What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 12, 48, 192, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 12, 48, 192, ?
A. 960
B. 576
C. 384
D. 768
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Each term is multiplied by 4. Therefore, 192×4=768.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 5, 12, 27, ?
A. 54
B. 56
C. 58
D. 60

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Each term is obtained by multiplying by 2 and adding 1, then 2, then 3? Let's check: (2×2)+1=5, (5×2)+2=12, (12×2)+3=27. The next term is (27×2)+4=58.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 5, 12, 21, 32, ?
A. 47
B. 41
C. 43
D. 45

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, ?
A. 43
B. 41
C. 39
D. 45

Correct Answer: Option A


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The differences are: 4, 6, 8, 10. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 12. Therefore, 31+12=43.

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