Number series (increasing differences by 11): find the next term. Sequence: 6, 17, 39, 72, ? Compute the missing value using the difference pattern.
Verbal Reasoning
Series Completion
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A83
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B94
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C116
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D127
Answer
Correct Answer: 116
Explanation
First differences 17 − 6 = 11 39 − 17 = 22 72 − 39 = 33
Next difference Add 11 each time ⇒ next = 33 + 11 = 44. Therefore next term = 72 + 44 = 116.