Number Series Ques 124

Question-

What will come in place of the question mark (?)

$2 \quad 3 \quad 10 \quad 39 \quad 172 \quad$ ?

(1) 340

(2) 885

(3) 880

(4) 251

(5) 850

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

The pattern is:

$2 \times 1+1^{2}=2+1=3$

$3 \times 2+2^{2}=6+4=10$

$10 \times 3+3^{2}=30+9=39$

$39 \times 4+4^{2}=156+16=172$

$172 \times 5+5^{2}=860+25$ $=885$