Number Series Ques 79

Question-

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

$36 \quad 37 \quad 33 \quad 42 \quad 26 \quad$ ?

(1) 51

(2) 41

(3) 61

(4) 45

(5) 49

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Correct Answer: (1)

Solution: (1)

The pattern is:

$36+1^{2}=37$

$37-2^{2}=37-4=33$

$33+3^{2}=33+9=42$

$42-4^{2}=42-16=26$

$26+5^{2}=26+25=51$