Basic Maths and Reasoning MCQs (page 138 of 212)

Percentages, ratios, averages, profit and loss, speed and time, number series and simple logical reasoning, with the working shown for every answer.

4,221 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 2741–2760.

  1. 2741.

    What comes next in the series 125, 117, 109, 101, 93, ...?

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    Answer: C. 85

    Each term decreases by 8: 93 − 8 = 85.

  2. 2742.

    What comes next in the series 46, 54, 62, 70, 78, ...?

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    Answer: B. 86

    Each term increases by 8: 78 + 8 = 86.

  3. 2743.

    What comes next in the series 146, 144, 142, 140, 138, ...?

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    Answer: C. 136

    Each term decreases by 2: 138 − 2 = 136.

  4. 2744.

    What comes next in the series 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ...?

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    Answer: B. 21

    Each term increases by 3: 18 + 3 = 21.

  5. 2745.

    What comes next in the series 13, 19, 25, 31, 37, ...?

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    Answer: B. 43

    Each term increases by 6: 37 + 6 = 43.

  6. 2746.

    What comes next in the series 132, 128, 124, 120, 116, ...?

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    Answer: C. 112

    Each term decreases by 4: 116 − 4 = 112.

  7. 2747.

    What comes next in the series 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, ...?

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    Answer: B. 35

    Each term increases by 4: 31 + 4 = 35.

  8. 2748.

    What comes next in the series 119, 116, 113, 110, 107, ...?

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    Answer: C. 104

    Each term decreases by 3: 107 − 3 = 104.

  9. 2749.

    What comes next in the series 24, 29, 34, 39, 44, ...?

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    Answer: B. 49

    Each term increases by 5: 44 + 5 = 49.

  10. 2750.

    What comes next in the series 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, ...?

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    Answer: B. 81

    Each term increases by 9: 72 + 9 = 81.

  11. 2751.

    What comes next in the series 2, 14, 26, 38, 50, ...?

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    Answer: C. 62

    Each term increases by 12: 50 + 12 = 62.

  12. 2752.

    What comes next in the series 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, ...?

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    Answer: B. 68

    Each term increases by 5: 63 + 5 = 68.

  13. 2753.

    What comes next in the series 35, 43, 51, 59, 67, ...?

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    Answer: C. 75

    Each term increases by 8: 67 + 8 = 75.

  14. 2754.

    What comes next in the series 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, ...?

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    Answer: B. 49

    Each term increases by 2: 47 + 2 = 49.

  15. 2755.

    What comes next in the series 109, 103, 97, 91, 85, ...?

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    Answer: C. 79

    Each term decreases by 6: 85 − 6 = 79.

  16. 2756.

    What comes next in the series 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, ...?

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    Answer: C. 47

    Each term increases by 4: 43 + 4 = 47.

  17. 2757.

    What comes next in the series 128, 124, 120, 116, 112, ...?

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    Answer: C. 108

    Each term decreases by 4: 112 − 4 = 108.

  18. 2758.

    What comes next in the series 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, ...?

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    Answer: B. 60

    Each term increases by 8: 52 + 8 = 60.

  19. 2759.

    What comes next in the series 20, 32, 44, 56, 68, ...?

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    Answer: C. 80

    Each term increases by 12: 68 + 12 = 80.

  20. 2760.

    What comes next in the series 24, 29, 34, 39, 44, ...?

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    Answer: B. 49

    Each term increases by 5: 44 + 5 = 49.