What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 20, 25, 35, 50, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 20, 25, 35, 50, ?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 60
D. 65
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 5, 10, 15. These are increasing by 5. The next difference is 20. Therefore, 50+20=70.

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