Number Series Ques 94

Question-

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

$1252 \quad 250 \quad 62 \quad 20 \quad ? \quad 7$

(1) 13

(2) 7

(3) 11

(4) 12

(5) 9

Show Answer

Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

The pattern is:

$(1252-2) \div 5=1250 \div 5$ $=250$

$(250-2) \div 4=248 \div 4=62$

$(62-2) \div 3=60 \div 3=20$

$(20-2) \div 2=18 \div 2=9$

$(9-2) \div 1=7 \div 1=7$