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Series and Odd Man out Practice Test 8

Question : 8 of 16

Marks: +1, -0

2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

Solution:

Concept:

The series follows a pattern where the difference between consecutive terms increases by

2

Explanation:

First differences:

5-2=3

10-5=5

17-10=7

26-17=9

The differences are

3,5,7,9,\ldots

, increasing by

2

Next difference

=9+2=11

So the missing term

=26+11=37

Answer:

37

(Option D)

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