Select the number that will come next in the following series.
1, 5, 9, 17, 25, 37, 49, 65, 81,?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 101.
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Given series: 1, 5, 9, 17, 25, 37, 49, 65, 81,? The logic used here is: 1-5=4 5-9=4 9-17=8 17-25=8 25-37=12 37-49=12 49-65=16 65-81=16 Hence,81+20= 101 1, 5, 9, 17, 25, 37, 49, 65, 81,101 The next term in the series is 101. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer. |