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Direction: Find the missing number in the series.

1438, 1429, 1417, 1402, ?

A)  1378

B)                     1384

C)  1387               

D)         1392

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

  The given number series is based on the following pattern: \[1438-\left( 3\times 3 \right)=1429\] \[1429-\left( 3\times 4 \right)=1417\] \[1417-\left( 3\times 5 \right)=1402\] \[1402-\left( 3\times 6 \right)=\text{ }\]