Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 82.
The series follows this pattern:
2 + 2 = 4, 4 + (2 × 3) = 10, 10 + (6 × 3) = 28, 28 + (18 × 3) = 82, 82 + (54 × 3) = 244