Multiple choice

Choose the correct alternatives from given ones that will complete the series. $(457, 441, 416, ?, 331)$

  1. 384

  2. 404

  3. 400

  4. 380
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is subtracting consecutive squares: 457-16=441 (4²), 441-25=416 (5²), 416-36=380 (6²), 380-49=331 (7²). The missing number is 380, which is option D. Option A (384) would break the pattern, as would options B and C.

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