Multiple choice

Find the missing term in the given series. $2, 4, 12, 48, 240, ?$

  1. 960

  2. 1440

  3. 1080

  4. 1920

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Each term is multiplied by consecutive integers starting from 2: 2×2=4, 4×3=12, 12×4=48, 48×5=240, 240×6=1440. The multiplier increases by 1 each time (2, 3, 4, 5, 6). This is a multiplication-based progression, not a geometric progression since the ratio changes each step.

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