Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the series given below? 1,…
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Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the series given below?
1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ?, 36, ......
- A.
32
- B.
28
- C.
29
- D.
30
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Correct answer: B
The series consists of triangular numbers where each term increases by an incrementing integer value. The differences between consecutive terms are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 respectively. To find the missing number after 21, we add 7 to get 28. The following term in the sequence is 36, which confirms that adding 8 to 28 yields the correct result.