Number Series Ques 59

Question-

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

$9 \quad 11 \quad 16 \quad 33 \quad 98 \quad$ ?

(1) 350

(2) 355

(3) 354

(4) 364

(5) 352

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Correct Answer: (3)

Solution: (3)

The pattern is :

$9+2\left(=1^{2}+1\right)=11$

$11+5\left(=2^{2}+1\right)=16$

$16+17\left(=2^{4}+1\right)=33$

$33+65\left(=2^{6}+1\right)=98$

$98+256\left(=2^{8}+1\right)=354$