Find the number that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the…
2019
Find the number that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series. Series : 400, 625, ?, 1225, 1600
- A.
925
- B.
850
- C.
1000
- D.
900
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Correct answer: D
Observe the square roots of the terms:
400 = 20 × 20 = 400
625 = 25 × 25 = 625
? = 30 × 30 = 900
1225 = 35 × 35 = 1225
1600 = 40 × 40 = 1600
The square roots form the sequence 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, increasing by 5 each time.
Therefore the missing number is 30 × 30 = 900.
Final answer: 900