Select the term that will come next in the following series.
6, 8, 13, 23, 40, ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 66
6, 8, 13, 23, 40, ?
Logic:
6 + 2 = 8
8 + 5 = 13; (2 + 3) = 5
13 + 10 = 23; (5 + 5) = 10
23 + 17 = 40; (10 + 7) 17
40 + 26 = 66; (17 + 9) = 26
Hence, 66 is the correct answer.