What is the next number in the series 11, 23, 47, 83, 131 ?
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What is the next number in the series 11, 23, 47, 83, 131 ?
Answer: D. 191 — The series is: 11, 23, 47, 83, 131 Find the differences: 23 - 11 = 12 47 - 23 = 24 83 - 47 = 36 131 - 83 = 48 The differences are 12, 24, 36, 48; each…
- A.
185
- B.
150
- C.
195
- D.
191
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Correct answer: D
The series is:
11, 23, 47, 83, 131
Find the differences:
23 - 11 = 12
47 - 23 = 24
83 - 47 = 36
131 - 83 = 48
The differences are 12, 24, 36, 48; each increases by 12. Therefore, the next difference is 60.
Next term = 131 + 60 = 191.
Therefore, option D is correct.
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