What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 22, 33, 46, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 13, 22, 33, 46, ?
A. 57
B. 61
C. 63
D. 59
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 7, 9, 11, 13. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 15. Therefore, 46+15=61.

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