Question

Find the missing number in the series below :
24, 28, 30, 34, .....

• A. 36
• B. 38
• C. 35
• D. 40

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To find the missing number in the series 24, 28, 30, 34, ..., we will analyze the given sequence to identify the pattern:

1. The first difference between the numbers is calculated as follows:
   • 28 - 24 = 4 
   • 30 - 28 = 2
   • 34 - 30 = 4
2. We notice that the differences are alternating: 4, 2, 4.
3. Based on this pattern, we expect the next difference to be 2.
4. Adding 2 to the last number in the series gives us:
   • 34 + 2 = 36
5. This means the next number in the series is 36.

Therefore, the missing number is 36.

Let's verify our pattern with the sequence completed with the missing number:

• 24, 28 (difference: 4),
• 30 (difference: 2),
• 34 (difference: 4),
• 36 (difference: 2).

The pattern holds, confirming that the correct missing number is 36.