Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given…
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Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
1, 3, 10, 41, ?, 1237
Answer: C. 206 — Observe that each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by consecutive integers and then adding 1. 1 * 2 + 1 = 3 3 * 3 + 1 = 10 10 * 4 + 1 = 41 41…
- A.
210
- B.
202
- C.
206
- D.
200
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Correct answer: C
Observe that each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by consecutive integers and then adding 1.
1 * 2 + 1 = 3
3 * 3 + 1 = 10
10 * 4 + 1 = 41
41 * 5 + 1 = 206
206 * 6 + 1 = 1237
Therefore, the missing number is 206. Hence, Option C is correct.
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