Number Series Ques 136

Question-

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

$81 \quad 91 \quad 108 \quad 134 \quad 171 \quad 221 \quad$ ?

(1) 386

(2) 286

(3) 284

(4) 289

(5) 280

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Correct Answer: (2)

Solution: (2)

The pattern is :

$81+\left(3^{2}+1\right)=81+10=91$

$91+\left(4^{2}+1\right)=91+17=108$

$108+\left(5^{2}+1\right)=108+26=134$

$134+\left(6^{2}+1\right)=134+37=171$

$171+\left(7^{2}+1\right)=171+50=221$

$221+\left(8^{2}+1\right)=221+65$ $=286$