What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ?
A. 221
B. 217
C. 219
D. 215
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The pattern is: 1³+1=2, 2³+1=9, 3³+1=28, 4³+1=65, 5³+1=126. The next term is 6³+1=217.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 13, 28, 49, ?
A. 72
B. 76
C. 78
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