Number Series Ques 155

Question-

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

$16,20,29,45,70, ?, 155$

(1) 95

(2) 102

(3) 99

(4) 106

(5) 110

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

The pattern is :

$16+2^{2}=16+4=20$

$20+3^{2}=20+9=29$

$29+4^{2}=29+16=45$

$45+5^{2}=45+25=70$

$70+6^{2}=70+36=106$

$106+7^{2}=106+49=155$