Number Series Ques 8

Question-

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

$300 \quad 298 \quad 307 \quad 279 \quad 344 \quad$ ?

(1) 265

(2) 218

(3) 253

(4) 289

(5) 298

(IBPS Bank PO/MT CWE-V (Pre.) 10.10.2015 Ist Sitting)

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

The pattern is:

$300-2\left(=1+1^{3}\right)=298$

$298+9\left(=1+2^{3}\right)=307$

$307-28\left(=1+3^{3}\right)=279$

$279+65\left(=1+4^{3}\right)=344$

$344-126\left(=1+5^{3}\right)=218$