What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 16, 29, 46, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 16, 29, 46, ?

A. 67

B. 69

C. 63

D. 65

Answer: Option A

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The differences are: 9, 13, 17. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 21. Therefore, 46+21=67.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 13, 26, 52, 104, ?

A. 234

B. 208

C. 182

D. 156

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 104×2=208.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?

A. 38

B. 35

C. 36

D. 29

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The differences between consecutive terms are: 3, 5, 7, 9. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference should be 11. Therefore, the next term is 27+11=38.[reference:5]

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 16, 30, 48, 70, ?

A. 92

B. 96

C. 90

D. 94

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The differences are: 10, 14, 18, 22. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 26. Therefore, 70+26=96.

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