Number Series Ques 216

Question-

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

$11.2 \quad 12.9 \quad 9.5 \quad 14.6 \quad 7.8\quad ? $

(1) 17.9

(2) 16.3

(3) 16.7

(4) 16.2

(5) 16.9

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

The pattern is

$11.2+1 \times 1.7=12.9$

$12.9-2 \times 1.7=12.9-3.4$ $=9.5$

$9.5+3 \times 1.7=9.5+5.1=14.6$

$14.6-4 \times 1.7=14.6-6.8$ $=7.8$

$7.8+5 \times 1.7=7.8+8.5$ $=16.3$