Multiple choice

Select the term that will come next in the following series. $114, 127, 153, 192, 244, ?$

  1. $309$
  2. $361$
  3. $344$
  4. $284$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Find the pattern of differences: 127-114=13, 153-127=26, 192-153=39, 244-192=52. The differences increase by 13 each time (13, 26, 39, 52). Next difference should be 52+13=65. 244+65=309. This is an addition series where the increment itself increases by 13.