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    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 45,65,90,125,180, ? 
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    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
    45,65,90,125,180, ? 

    A.

    270

    B.

    275

    C.

    280

    D.

    285

    Correct option is B

    Given:

    45,65,90,125,180, ? 

    Logic: differences between the consecutive terms

    Number is increasing from 20,25,35,55

    65 - 45 = 20

    90 - 65 = 25

    125 - 90 = 35

    180 - 125 = 55

    These differences do not immediately suggest a simple arithmetic or geometric progression Let's look at the differences of the differences:

    25 - 20 = 5

    35 - 25 = 10

    55−35=20

    the next difference would be  double of 20 = 40

    Adding this new difference to the last term in our first-level differences 

    55+40=95 

    we add this difference to the last term in the original series to find the missing number:

    180+95=275

    Thus, correct option is (b)

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