q: What number comes next in the following series? 4, 14, 44, 134, 404, ____
Options:
(A) 1204
(B) 1208
(C) 1214
(D) 1216
(E) 1220
a: Stream of consciousness: 4
4 3 + 2 = 14
14 3 + 2 = 44
44 3 + 2 = 134
134 3 + 2 = 404
404 3 + 2 = 1214 The answer is (C).

question: In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much?
Look at this series: 1, 5, 7, 3, __, 1 ...Which number is missing?
Options:
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 12
(D) 0
(E) 13
answer: Stream of consciousness: E
13
This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 6 is added to each number to arrive at the next. In the second, 2 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. The answer is (E).

q: The sale price sarees listed for Rs.400 after successive discount is 10% and 5% is?
Options:
(A) 228
(B) 277
(C) 342
(D) 291
(E) 112
a: Stream of consciousness: 400*(90/100)*(95/100) = 342 The answer is (C).

question: 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, 61, (....)
Options:
(A) 128
(B) 64
(C) 122
(D) 125
(E) 130
answer: Stream of consciousness: Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 2 and increased by 3
5 2 = 10
10 + 3 = 13
13 2 = 26
26 + 3 = 29
29 2 = 58
58 + 3 = 61
61 2 = 122 The answer is (C).

q: In case K is the only individual sewing on committee B, which among the following shouldserve on committee A?
Options:
(A) V and U
(B) V and T
(C) U and S
(D) L and M
(E) T and U
a: Stream of consciousness: L and M should serve on A The answer is (D).

q: The average age of applicants for a new job is 10, with a standard deviation of 8. The hiring manager is only willing to accept applicants whose age is within one standard deviation of the average age. Assuming that all applicants' ages are integers and that the endpoints of the range are included, what is the maximum number of different ages of the applicants?
Options:
(A) 8
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 18
(E) 34
a:
Stream of consciousness: Minimum age = Average - 1 Standard deviation = 10 - 8 = 2
Maximum age = average + 1 Standard deviation = 10+ 8 = 18
Maximum number of different ages of the applicants = 18 - 2 + 1 = 17 The answer is (C).