What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 9, 18, 36, 72, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 72×2=144.

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

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The pattern is: 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? 9, 25, 49, 81, ?
A. 121
B. 169
C. 144
D. 100

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The series consists of squares of odd numbers: 3², 5², 7², 9². The next term is 11²=121.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 12, 48, 192, ?
A. 576
B. 960
C. 384
D. 768

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 4. Therefore, 192×4=768.

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