SSC_CPO_Similar_09_Dec_2025_S2_Q20

Question:

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 3, -1, 8, -8, ?

निम्नलिखित संख्या श्रृंखला में प्रश्नवाचक चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या आएगा? 2, 3, -1, 8, -8, ?

Options:

  • a) 21
  • b) 17
  • c) 16
  • d) 15
  • a) 21
  • b) 17
  • c) 16
  • d) 15

correct answer : b)

Explanation:

The differences are: 3-2 = +1; -1-3 = -4; 8-(-1) = +9; -8-8 = -16. The pattern of differences is +1², -2², +3², -4². The next difference will be +5² = +25. So, -8 + 25 = 17.

अंतर इस प्रकार हैं: 3-2 = +1; -1-3 = -4; 8-(-1) = +9; -8-8 = -16। अंतर का पैटर्न +1², -2², +3², -4² है। अगला अंतर +5² = +25 होगा। इसलिए, -8 + 25 = 17।

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