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Question

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

991 990 992 991 993 992 994 ?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 1 Question Paper (28-Aug-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
993

Solving the Number Series Question Mark

The question asks to identify the number that should replace the question mark (?) in the given numerical series: 991, 990, 992, 991, 993, 992, 994, ?

Series Pattern Identification

To find the missing number, we need to determine the pattern governing the series. Let's analyze the difference or relationship between consecutive terms:

  • 991 to 990: Subtract 1 ($991 - 1 = 990$)
  • 990 to 992: Add 2 ($990 + 2 = 992$)
  • 992 to 991: Subtract 1 ($992 - 1 = 991$)
  • 991 to 993: Add 2 ($991 + 2 = 993$)
  • 993 to 992: Subtract 1 ($993 - 1 = 992$)
  • 992 to 994: Add 2 ($992 + 2 = 994$)

Applying the Pattern

The observed pattern is an alternating sequence of operations: Subtract 1, then Add 2. Following this established pattern, the next operation after adding 2 should be subtracting 1.

The last given number in the series is 994.

Applying the next step of the pattern:

Number = Last Number - 1

Number = $994 - 1$

Number = $993$

Conclusion

Therefore, the number 993 should come in place of the question mark (?) in the series.

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