Number Series Ques 72

Question-

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

$19 \quad 25 \quad 45 \quad 87 \quad 159 \quad ? $

(1) 254

(2) 279

(3) 284

(4) 269

(5) None of these

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Correct Answer: 72.(4)

Solution: (4)

The pattern of the number series is :

$19+2 \times 3=19+6=25$

$25+4 \times 5=25+20=45$

$45+6 \times 7=45+42=87$

$87+8 \times 9=87+72=159$

$159+10 \times 11=159+110$ $=269$