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SSC MTS 2024 · PYQ · Number Series · medium

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 53, 52, 39, 38, ?, 24

Answer

The correct answer is D: 25. The series alternates: −1 then −13, then −1 then −13. So 38 − 13 = 25.

  1. A.26
  2. B.28
  3. C.23
  4. D.25✓ Correct

Explanation

The series alternates: −1 then −13, then −1 then −13. So 38 − 13 = 25. The pattern: 53−1=52, 52−13=39, 39−1=38, 38−13=25, 25−1=24.
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