Number Series Ques 43

Question-

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

$84 \quad 82.4 \quad 85.6 \quad 80.8 \quad ? \quad 79.2$

(1) 72.8

(2) 86.4

(3) 88.8

(4) 87.2

(5) 85.7

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

The pattern is :

$84-1.6=82.4$

$82.4+2 \times 1.6=82.4+3.2$ $=85.6$

$85.6-3 \times 1.6=85.6-4.8$ $=80.8$

$80.8+4 \times 1.6=80.8+6.4$ $=87.2$

$87.2-5 \times 1.6=87.2-8$ $=79.2$