Number Series Ques 12
Question-
What will come in place of the question mark (?)
$18 \quad 18 \quad 24 \quad 48 \quad 108 \quad$ ?
(1) 254
(2) 228
(3) 212
(4) 176
(5) 194
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution: (2)
The pattern is:
$18+\left(1^{3}-1\right)=18+0=18$
$18+\left(2^{3}-2\right)=18+6=24$
$24+\left(3^{3}-3\right)=24+24=48$
$48+\left(4^{3}-4\right)=48+(64-4)=108$
$108+\left(5^{3}-5\right)=108+120$ $=228$