What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 22, 33, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 22, 33, ?
A. 42
B. 46
C. 43
D. 44
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 7, 9, 11. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 13. Therefore, 33+13=46.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 9, 18, 36, 72, ?
A. 108
B. 216
C. 144
D. 180

Correct Answer: Option C


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Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 72×2=144.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 6, 14, 30, ?
A. 46
B. 58
C. 62
D. 56

Correct Answer: Option C


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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 27, 55, ?
A. 112
B. 109
C. 111
D. 110

Correct Answer: Option C


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