Number Series Ques 228

Question-

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

$320 \quad 308 \quad 284 \quad 236 \quad 140 \quad ? $

(1) 114

(2) 110

(3) -50

(4) 98

(5) -52

Show Answer

Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

The pattern is:

$320-12 \times 1=308$

$308-12 \times 2=308-24=284$

$284-24 \times 2=284-48=236$

$236-48 \times 2=236-96=140$

$140-96 \times 2=140-192=-52$