Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 76

Which number will fit in ‘?’ place in the following series? 12, 23, 45, 89, ?

  1. 175

  2. 176

  3. 177

  4. 178

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Answer: (C) 177

Explanation

Each term is double the previous one minus 1: 12 × 2 − 1 = 23, 23 × 2 − 1 = 45, 45 × 2 − 1 = 89, and 89 × 2 − 1 = 177.