Number Series Ques 225

Question-

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

$8 \quad 5.5 \quad 8.5 \quad 23 \quad 89.5 \quad$ ?

(1) 455

(2) 420.5

(3) 445

(4) 415.5

(5) 433

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Correct Answer: (3)

Solution: (3)

The pattern is :

$8 \times 1-2.5=8-2.5=5.5$

$5.5 \times 2-2.5=11-2.5=8.5$

$8.5 \times 3-2.5=25.5-2.5=23$

$23 \times 4-2.5=92-2.5=89.5$

$89.5 \times 5-2.5=447.5-2.5$ $=445$