Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Series & Missing Terms

Question:

Select the missing number that should come in place of '?':

Options:

87

92

52

76

Correct Answer:

87

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 87

  • he center number is 4.

  • Consider the four surrounding numbers: 23, 3, 7, ?

  • Pattern:
    Each surrounding number is related to the center by (number × 4) − 5.

Check:

  • 23=(7×4)−5 = 28−5 = 23

  • 3=(2×4)−5 = 8−5 = 3

So the missing number must satisfy:

  • ? = (23×4) − 5 = 92−5 = 87