Question: Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?
133,183, 241, 307, 381, 463,? [IBPS (PO/MT) 2015]
Options:
A) 557
B) 521
C) 553
D) 541
E) Other than those given as options
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Here, the pattern is
$ 133+50=183 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 183+(50+8)=241 $
$ 241+(58+8)=307 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 307+(66+8)=381 $
$ 381+(74+8)=463 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 463+(82+8)= [553]