Find the next number in the series: 26, 29, 33, 38, _____.
A42
B44
C50
D54
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 44
1. Differences: 29−26 = 3, 33−29 = 4, 38−33 = 5.
2. The differences increase by 1 each time, so the next difference is 6.
3. Next term = 38 + 6 = 44.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.11._
Keep practising Number Series
Browse all Number Series questions for Accenture Hiring, or explore more Reasoning topics.