What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 11, 27, 59, 123, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 11, 27, 59, 123, ?

A. 253

B. 247

C. 249

D. 251

Answer: Option D

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Each term is obtained by multiplying by 2 and adding 5. (3×2)+5=11, (11×2)+5=27, (27×2)+5=59, (59×2)+5=123. The next term is (123×2)+5=251.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

A. 324

B. 162

C. 405

D. 243

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 3. Therefore, 81×3=243.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ?

A. 70

B. 55

C. 65

D. 60

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The series increases by 10 each time. Therefore, 50+10=60.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 10, 18, 28, ?

A. 40

B. 36

C. 38

D. 42

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The differences are: 6, 8, 10. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 12. Therefore, 28+12=40.

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