What is the missing number '?' in the series 2, 6, 8, 16, 30, 54, ?

Given: 2, 6, 8, 16, 30, 54, ?

2 + 6 = 8
2 + 6 + 8 = 16
6 + 8 + 16 => 30
8 + 16 + 30 = 54

Same pattern follow for next term,

16 + 30 + 54 = 100

So, 100 is next term.

Thus, the correct answer is (c).