What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 15, 35, 63, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 15, 35, 63, ?
A. 99
B. 80
C. 120
D. 100
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The pattern is: 1×3=3, 3×5=15, 5×7=35, 7×9=63. The next term is 9×11=99.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 12, 48, ?
A. 288
B. 192
C. 240
D. 144

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The pattern is: 2×2=4, 4×3=12, 12×4=48. The multipliers are increasing by 1. The next multiplier is 5. Therefore, 48×5=240.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 8, 14, 22, ?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The differences are: 4, 6, 8. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 10. Therefore, 22+10=32.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 9, 18, 36, 72, ?
A. 108
B. 180
C. 144
D. 216

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 72×2=144.

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