QUESTION

CSAT

Hard

Reasoning

Prelims 2020

A simple mathematical operation in each number of sequence 14, 18, 20, 24, 30, 32, … results in a sequence with respect to prime numbers. Which one of the following is the next number in the sequence?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

As per the given condition in the question:

14=13+114 = 13 + 1 18=17+118 = 17 + 1 20=19+120 = 19 + 1 24=23+124 = 23 + 1 30=29+130 = 29 + 1 32=31+132 = 31 + 1 The next prime number after 31 is 37. Therefore,

37+1=3837 + 1 = 38 Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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