What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 12, 27, 48, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 12, 27, 48, ?
A. 60
B. 75
C. 63
D. 72
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The pattern is: 3×1²=3, 3×2²=12, 3×3²=27, 3×4²=48. The next term is 3×5²=75.

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