What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, ?
A. 19
B. 20
C. 18
D. 17
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences are: 1, 2, 3, 4. The next difference is 5. Therefore, 13+5=18.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, ?
A. 74
B. 70
C. 68
D. 72

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The pattern is: 2×1²=2, 2×2²=8, 2×3²=18, 2×4²=32, 2×5²=50. The next term is 2×6²=72.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 22, 33, 46, ?
A. 63
B. 59
C. 57
D. 61

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The differences are: 7, 9, 11, 13. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 15. Therefore, 46+15=61.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 8, 16, 32, ?
A. 48
B. 64
C. 56
D. 72

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 32×2=64.

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