Correct option is B
To find the number that replaces the question mark (?) in the given series:
Series: 13, 21, 33, 54, 91, ?
Let's analyze the pattern in the series.
Find the difference between consecutive terms:
- 21−13=821 - 13 = 821−13=8
- 33−21=1233 - 21 = 1233−21=12
- 54−33=2154 - 33 = 2154−33=21
- 91−54=3791 - 54 = 3791−54=37
Observe the differences:
- Differences are: 8, 12, 21, 37.
Find the pattern in the differences:
The differences themselves form a series: 8,12,21,378, 12, 21, 378,12,21,37.
These are increasing, and the differences between them are:
- 12−8=412 - 8 = 412−8=4
- 21−12=921 - 12 = 921−12=9
- 37−21=1637 - 21 = 1637−21=16
The increments are squares: 23, 32, 42.
So, the next increment should be 52
52=25
Add this increment to the last difference (37):
- 37+25=6237 + 25 = 6237+25=62.
Add this new difference (62) to the last term (91):
- 91+62=15391 + 62 = 15391+62=153.
Final Answer:
(B) 153