Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

286, 192, 263, 176, 240, 160, 217, 144, ?

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  1. 186
  2. 194
  3. 165
  4. 190

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Option 2 : 194
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The pattern followed in the given series is:

The difference between odd terms is - 23

The difference between even terms is - 16.

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So, '194' will complete the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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