Number Series Ques 164

Question-

What will come in place of the question mark (?)

$144 \quad 173 \quad 140 \quad 169 \quad 136 \quad ?$

(1) 157

(2) 148

(3) 164

(4) 132

(5) None of these

(Indian Overseas Bank PO Exam. 22.05.2011)

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

The pattern of the number series is :

$ \begin{aligned} & 144+29=173 \\ & 173-33=140 \\ & 140+29=169 \\ & 169-33=136 \\ & 136+29=165 \end{aligned} $