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    What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?21, 52, 87, 126, 169, ?
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    What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
    21, 52, 87, 126, 169, ?

    A.

    227

    B.

    221

    C.

    232

    D.

    216

    Correct option is D

    Given: 21, 52, 87, 126, 169, ?
    Logic: Double difference is + 4 place.
    The differences between consecutive terms:
    52 − 21 = 31
    87 − 52 = 35
    126 − 87 = 39
    169 − 126 = 43
    These differences are increasing by 4 each time:
    31 → 35 → 39 → 43 → next: 47
    Now, add 47 to the last number:
    169 + 47 = 216
    So, the missing term is 216.
    Thus, correct option is (d).

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