What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, ?
A. 31
B. 27
C. 33
D. 29
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
This is a Fibonacci-like series where each term is the sum of the previous two terms. 7+11=18, 11+18=29. The next term is 29.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ?
A. 25
B. 29
C. 27
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Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 24, 39, ?
A. 54
B. 56
C. 60
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Correct Answer: Option D


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A. 480
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