Multiple choice

In the following number series find the missing term. 18 37 115 ? 2361 14191

  1. 452

  2. 469

  3. 457

  4. 875

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: ×2+1, ×3+4, ×4+9, ×5+16. The multipliers increase by 1 (2,3,4,5) and the additions are squares (1²,2²,3²,4²). So: 18×2+1=37, 37×3+4=115, 115×4+9=469. Checking forward: 469×5+16=2361✓, 2361×6+25=14191✓. The missing term is 469.

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