Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
12, 12, 24, 72, 288, ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1440
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Logic: Consecutive numbers are multiplied by natural numbers starting from 1. 12, 12, 24, 72, 288, ? 12 × 1 = 12, 12 × 2 = 24, 24 × 3 = 72, 72 × 4 = 288, 288 × 5 = 1440 Hence, 1440 is the next term. |