The next term in the given number series will be -7, -5, -1, 7, 23, ?, .........

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The next term in the given number series will be

-7, -5, -1, 7, 23, ?, .........

  1. A.

    42

  2. B.

    55

  3. C.

    87

  4. D.

    95

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Correct answer: B

Calculate the differences between consecutive terms: -5 minus -7 is 2, -1 minus -5 is 4. The differences double each time: 2, 4, 8, 16. Thus, the next difference is 32. Add this to the last term: 23 plus 32 equals 55.

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