Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
| 9 | 28 | 85 |
| 17 | 52 | ? |
| 7 | 22 | 67 |
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 157.
Here, the pattern is as follows.
Row 1: (9 × 3) + 1 = 28, (28 × 3) + 1 = 85
Row 3: (7 × 3) + 1 = 22, (22 × 3) + 1 = 67
Row 2: (17 × 3) + 1 = 52 , (52 × 3) + 1 = 157
Hence, the correct answer is 157.