Basic Maths and Reasoning MCQs (page 143 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 2841–2860.

  1. 2841.

    What comes next in the series 26, 34, 42, 50, 58, ...?

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    Answer: B. 66

    Each term increases by 8: 58 + 8 = 66.

  2. 2842.

    What comes next in the series 103, 88, 73, 58, 43, ...?

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    Answer: D. 28

    Each term decreases by 15: 43 − 15 = 28.

  3. 2843.

    What comes next in the series 39, 50, 61, 72, 83, ...?

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    Answer: C. 94

    Each term increases by 11: 83 + 11 = 94.

  4. 2844.

    What comes next in the series 113, 107, 101, 95, 89, ...?

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    Answer: C. 83

    Each term decreases by 6: 89 − 6 = 83.

  5. 2845.

    What comes next in the series 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, ...?

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    Answer: B. 56

    Each term increases by 8: 48 + 8 = 56.

  6. 2846.

    What comes next in the series 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, ...?

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    Answer: B. 78

    Each term increases by 6: 72 + 6 = 78.

  7. 2847.

    What comes next in the series 8, 19, 30, 41, 52, ...?

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    Answer: B. 63

    Each term increases by 11: 52 + 11 = 63.

  8. 2848.

    What comes next in the series 145, 138, 131, 124, 117, ...?

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    Answer: D. 110

    Each term decreases by 7: 117 − 7 = 110.

  9. 2849.

    What comes next in the series 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ...?

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    Answer: B. 14

    Each term increases by 2: 12 + 2 = 14.

  10. 2850.

    What comes next in the series 41, 49, 57, 65, 73, ...?

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    Answer: C. 81

    Each term increases by 8: 73 + 8 = 81.

  11. 2851.

    What comes next in the series 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, ...?

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    Answer: C. 51

    Each term increases by 4: 47 + 4 = 51.

  12. 2852.

    What comes next in the series 145, 140, 135, 130, 125, ...?

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    Answer: C. 120

    Each term decreases by 5: 125 − 5 = 120.

  13. 2853.

    What comes next in the series 43, 51, 59, 67, 75, ...?

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    Answer: B. 83

    Each term increases by 8: 75 + 8 = 83.

  14. 2854.

    What comes next in the series 139, 133, 127, 121, 115, ...?

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    Answer: D. 109

    Each term decreases by 6: 115 − 6 = 109.

  15. 2855.

    What comes next in the series 1, 13, 25, 37, 49, ...?

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    Answer: B. 61

    Each term increases by 12: 49 + 12 = 61.

  16. 2856.

    What comes next in the series 42, 53, 64, 75, 86, ...?

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    Answer: B. 97

    Each term increases by 11: 86 + 11 = 97.

  17. 2857.

    What comes next in the series 126, 115, 104, 93, 82, ...?

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    Answer: C. 71

    Each term decreases by 11: 82 − 11 = 71.

  18. 2858.

    What comes next in the series 46, 58, 70, 82, 94, ...?

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    Answer: C. 106

    Each term increases by 12: 94 + 12 = 106.

  19. 2859.

    What comes next in the series 40, 52, 64, 76, 88, ...?

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    Answer: C. 100

    Each term increases by 12: 88 + 12 = 100.

  20. 2860.

    What comes next in the series 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, ...?

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    Answer: C. 59

    Each term increases by 9: 50 + 9 = 59.