Number Series Ques 19

Question-

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

$500 \quad 484 \quad 451 \quad 384 \quad 266 \quad$ ?

(1) 36

(2) 80

(3) 56

(4) 64

(5) 42

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

The pattern is:

$500-16=484$

$484-33(=16+17)=451$

$451-67(=33+2 \times 17)=384$

$384-118(=67+3 \times 17)=266$

$266-186 (= 118+4 \times 17)$ $=80$