SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 157

SSC CPO - 05 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q157

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

5, 20, 60, 240, 720,?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2880.

Given series: 5, 20, 60, 240, 720,?

The series follows this pattern:

5 × 4 = 20; 20 × 3 = 60; 60 × 4 = 240; 240 × 3 = 720; 720 × 4 = 2880