What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?
14, 26, 50, 98, 194, ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Series: 14, 26, 50, 98, 194, ?
Pattern:
14 × 2 − 2 = 26
26 × 2 − 2 = 50
50 × 2 − 2 = 98
98 × 2 − 2 = 194
So, next term is:
194 × 2 − 2 = 388 − 2 = 386
Hence, the correct answer is option (1).