Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 51

Insert the missing character in?

Figure
  1. 45

  2. 29

  3. 39

  4. 37

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Answer: (C) 39

Explanation

Going clockwise: 3, 5, 8, 13, 22, ?. The differences 2, 3, 5, 9 follow 'double the previous difference and subtract 1', so the next difference is 17 and ? = 22 + 17 = 39.