Multiple choice

In each of the following questions a series has been given with one/two term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series: $198, 202, 211, 227, ?$

  1. 236

  2. 252

  3. 275

  4. 245
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: add 4, then 9, then 16, then 25 (squares of consecutive integers: 2², 3², 4², 5²). 198+4=202, 202+9=211, 211+16=227, 227+25=252. The next term is 252, matching option B.

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