Find out the missing number in the series. 3, 4, 6, 10, 18, ?
Question and options
Find out the missing number in the series.
3, 4, 6, 10, 18, ?
- 22
- 26
- 36
- 34
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 34
The differences between terms are 1, 2, 4 and 8, each double the one before. The next difference is 16, so the missing number is 18 + 16 = 34; 26 would follow only if the difference stayed at 8.
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