Find out the missing number in the series. 2, 4, 12, 48, ?
Question and options
Find out the missing number in the series.
2, 4, 12, 48, ?
- 288
- 96
- 144
- 240
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 240
Each term is multiplied by the next whole number: 2 × 2 = 4, 4 × 3 = 12 and 12 × 4 = 48. The next term is 48 × 5 = 240; 96 and 144 come from multiplying by 2 or 3 again, and 288 from multiplying by 6.
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