Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
8, 18, 57, 232, ?, 6996
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1165.
Given series: 8, 18, 57, 232,?, 6996
8 × 2 + 2 = 18, 18 × 3 + 3 = 57, 57 × 4 + 4 = 232, 232 × 5 + 5 = 1165, 1165 × 6 + 6 = 6696