What number comes next: 2, 4, 12, 48, 240, ___?

Correct answer: D. 1440

The multipliers increase by one each time: ×2, ×3, ×4, ×5. The next multiplier is 6, so 240 × 6 = 1,440. Dividing each term by the one before it reveals the changing multiplier.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is D. 1440

The multipliers increase by one each time: ×2, ×3, ×4, ×5. The next multiplier is 6, so 240 × 6 = 1,440. Dividing each term by the one before it reveals the changing multiplier.

Topic: Number and Letter Series and Analogies MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability