Next number in the given series 1,7,8,49,50,56,57,343

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Next number in the given series 1,7,8,49,50,56,57,343

  1. A.

    350

  2. B.

    344

  3. C.

    Can't be determined

  4. D.

    2401

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Correct answer: B

Solution: The sequence is generated by taking each term x (in order) and appending x×7 and then x×7+1.

  • From 1: 1×7 = 7, then 1×7 + 1 = 8

  • From 7: 7×7 = 49, then 49 + 1 = 50

  • From 8: 8×7 = 56, then 56 + 1 = 57

  • From 49: 49×7 = 343, then 343 + 1 = 344

Therefore the next number is 344.

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