What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 12, 24, 48, 96, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 12, 24, 48, 96, ?
A. 144
B. 192
C. 168
D. 216
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 96×2=192.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 11, 18, 27, 38, ?
A. 47
B. 49
C. 53
D. 51

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The differences are: 5, 7, 9, 11. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 13. Therefore, 38+13=51.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
A. 56
B. 42
C. 49
D. 44

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 17, 26, 37, ?
A. 50
B. 49
C. 51
D. 48

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 7, 9, 11. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 13. Therefore, 37+13=50.

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