Look at this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, . . . What number should come next?
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Look at this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, . . . What number should come next?
- A.
162
- B.
108
- C.
148
- D.
216
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Correct answer: A
Pattern: each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3.
Sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...
2 × 3 = 6
6 × 3 = 18
18 × 3 = 54
54 × 3 = 162
Therefore the next number in the series is 162.