General Intelligence Number Series Number Series Question #6533 (CAT-I)

Find the missing number in the following series: 219, 211, 204, 198, ?, 189

A 196
B 193
C 192
D 190
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B
The consecutive differences decrease by 1 at each step: 219 - 8 = 211 211 - 7 = 204 204 - 6 = 198 198 - 5 = 193 193 - 4 = 189 • Therefore, the missing term is 193.