Select the number from the given options that can replace the question mark in the following series ...........

Logical Reasoning (MTS) Number series

Select the number from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

482, 239, 158, 131, 122, ?

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SSC MTS 20th July 2022 Shift-2

121

119

117

113

- Let's examine the series: 482, 239, 158, 131, 122, ?

- The difference between 482 and 239 is 243.

- The difference between 239 and 158 is 81.

- The difference between 158 and 131 is 27.

- The difference between 131 and 122 is 9.

Notice the differences: 243, 81, 27, and 9. These are decreasing in the pattern of dividing by 3 (243/3 = 81, 81/3 = 27, and so on).

- If the pattern continues, the next difference should be 9/3 = 3.

- Subtract 3 from 122 to get the next number: 122 - 3 = 119.

Given the options:

- Option:1, 121

- Option:2, 119

- Option:3, 117

- Option:4, 113

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