What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 12, 36, 108, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 12, 36, 108, ?
A. 540
B. 216
C. 432
D. 324
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Each term is multiplied by 3. Therefore, 108×3=324.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 5, 12, 26, 54, ?
A. 112
B. 114
C. 110
D. 108

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Each term is obtained by multiplying by 2 and adding 2. (5×2)+2=12, (12×2)+2=26, (26×2)+2=54. The next term is (54×2)+2=110.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 3, 7, 15, ?
A. 35
B. 32
C. 31
D. 30

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 5, 11, 19, 29, 41, ?
A. 53
B. 55
C. 57
D. 51

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The differences are: 6, 8, 10, 12. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 14. Therefore, 41+14=55.

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