What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 30, 90, 270, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 30, 90, 270, ?
A. 720
B. 810
C. 540
D. 960
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Each term is multiplied by 3. Therefore, 270×3=810.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ?
A. 64
B. 62
C. 32
D. 60

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The pattern alternates: +2, ×2, +2, ×2, +2, ×2. The last operation is ×2. Therefore, 30×2=60.[reference:14]

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 3, 7, 15, ?
A. 32
B. 35
C. 30
D. 31

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and adding 1. (1×2)+1=3, (3×2)+1=7, (7×2)+1=15. The next term is (15×2)+1=31.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ?
A. 35
B. 39
C. 41
D. 37

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The differences are: 3, 5, 7, 9. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 11. Therefore, 28+11=39.

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