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Here are the study notes of Quantitative Aptitude based on Number Series which will help you to ace your preparation.

In Banking or Insurance exams, generally two types of number series are asked. 

1. First one is Missing Number Series in which some numbers are given which are following certain pattern. Student is expected to find out the missing number.
2. Second one is Wrong Number Series in which some numbers are given but one number is wrong and does not follow the required pattern. Student is expected to find out the wrong number.

Following patterns have been frequently asked in banking exams which are further explained below in detail.

Single stage difference- 
1. 3, 23, 63, ?, 303 , 623   (Ans:- 143)
Pattern is:
+ 20, + 40, + 80, + 160, ………

2. 240, 205, 177, 156, 142, ?     (Ans:- 135)
Pattern is:
- 35, - 28, - 21, - 14, ………