Number Series Ques 148

Question-

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

$3,17,45,87,143$, ?

(1) 167

(2) 179

(3) 181

(4) 213

(5) 235

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

The pattern is :

$3+(14 \times 1)=17$

$17+(14 \times 2)=17+28=45$

$45+(14 \times 3)=45+42=87$

$87+(14 \times 4)=87+56=143$

$143+(14 \times 5)=143+70$ $=213$