Number Series Ques 49

Question-

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

$69 \quad 74 \quad 67 \quad 78 \quad 65 \quad ?$

(1) 85

(2) 78

(3) 82

(4) 84

(IBPS Bank PO/MT CWE-VI (Pre.), 16.10.2016 (Second Sitting))

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Correct Answer: (3)

Solution: (3)

The pattern is:

$69+5=74$

$74-7=67$

$67+11=78$

$78-13=65$

$65+17=82$

Note : $5,7,11,13 \ldots$ are consecutive prime numbers.