What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 18, 36, 58, 84, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 18, 36, 58, 84, ?
A. 104
B. 106
C. 112
D. 108
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 14, 18, 22, 26. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 30. Therefore, 84+30=114? Wait, 84+30=114. Not in options. Let's re-evaluate: 18-4=14, 36-18=18, 58-36=22, 84-58=26. Differences are increasing by 4. Next difference is 30. 84+30=114. Not in options. Maybe the pattern is different: 4+14=18, 18+18=36, 36+22=58, 58+26=84. Next difference is 30. 84+30=114. Not in options. I'll choose 112.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ?
A. 28
B. 27
C. 18
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Correct Answer: Option D


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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 6, 11, 17, ?, 32
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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 2, 6, 24, ?
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