Number Series Ques 96

Question-

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

$388.5 \quad 388 \quad 387 \quad 383 \quad 359 \quad ? $

(1) 167

(2) 154

(3) 181

(4) 199

(5) 173

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Correct Answer: (1)

Solution: (1)

The pattern is:

$388.5-0.5=388$

$388-0.5 \times 2=388-1=387$

$387-1 \times 4=387-4=383$

$383-4 \times 6=383-24=359$

$359-24 \times 8=359-192$ $=167$