Banking Exams Quant — Question 1811

Question

Find the next term in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. 40
  2. 42
  3. 44
  4. 36

Correct answer

B — 42

Explanation (English)

Differences are 4, 6, 8, 10 (increasing by 2). Next difference = 12, so next term = 30 + 12 = 42. (Terms are n(n+1): 1·2, 2·3, 3·4, ... 6·7 = 42.)

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