Number Series Ques 182

Question-

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

$24 \quad 536 \quad 487 \quad 703 \quad 678 \quad$ ?

(1) 768

(2) 748

(3) 764

(4) 742

(5) None of these

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

The pattern is :

$24+8^{3}=24+512=536$

$536-7^{2}=536-49=487$

$487+6^{3}=487+216=703$

$703-5^{2}=703-25=678$

$678+4^{3}=678+64=742$