Question

Find the missing number in the given number series.
6, 15, 35, 66, 108, ?

A 370 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 151 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 161 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 223 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

ATQ,

Observe the differences: 15 - 6 = 9

35 - 15 = 20

66 - 35 = 31

108 - 66 = 42

Now check second differences: 20 - 9 = 11

31 - 20 = 11

42 - 31 = 11 ⇒ Constant second difference.

Next difference = 42 + 11 = 53

Missing number = 108 + 53 = 161

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