Number Series Ques 39

Question-

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

$9 \quad 4 \quad 3 \quad 3 \quad 4 \quad$ ?

(1) 6

(2) 8

(3) 8.5

(4) 7

(5) 7.5

(Bank of Baroda PO Exam, 25.09.2016)

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

The pattern is:

$9 \times 0.5-0.5=4.5-0.5=4$

$4 \times 1-1=4-1=3$

$3 \times 1.5-1.5=4.5-1.5=3$

$3 \times 2-2=6-2=4$

$4 \times 2.5-2.5=10-2.5=7.5$