Direction: Choose the correct option which replaces the question mark. 2, 7, 14, 23, ?
Question and options
Direction: Choose the correct option which replaces the question mark.
2, 7, 14, 23, ?
2, 7, 14, 23, ?
- 30
- 34
- 39
- 44
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 34
The differences are 5, 7 and 9, rising by 2 each time. The next difference is 11, so 23 + 11 = 34. The answer 30 adds only 7 and ignores the steady rise in the gaps.
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