Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
| 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 4 | 20 | 32 |
| 6 | 28 | ? |
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 44.
The logic used here is:
Column 1:
3 + 1 = 4
4 + (1 × 2) = 4 + 2 = 6
Column 2:
16 + 4 = 20
20 + (4 × 2) = 20 + 8 = 28
Column 3:
26 + 6 = 32
32 + (6 × 2) = 32 + 12 = 44