What number comes next: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___?
Correct answer: C. 38
Each term is a perfect square plus two: 1 + 2, 4 + 2, 9 + 2, 16 + 2, 25 + 2, so the next is 36 + 2 = 38. The differences 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (odd numbers) confirm the pattern.
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The correct answer is C. 38
Each term is a perfect square plus two: 1 + 2, 4 + 2, 9 + 2, 16 + 2, 25 + 2, so the next is 36 + 2 = 38. The differences 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (odd numbers) confirm the pattern.
Topic: Number and Letter Series and Analogies MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability