Multiple choice

What will be the next term in the series? 3, 3, 4.5, 9, 22.5, 67.5, ?

  1. 236.25

  2. 215.50

  3. 225

  4. 216.25

  5. 270
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Explanation

Pattern: 3*1=3, 3*1.5=4.5, 4.5*2=9, 9*2.5=22.5, 22.5*3=67.5. Next is 67.5*3.5 = 236.25.

AI explanation

The series follows a multiplication pattern with consecutive multipliers starting from 1 and increasing by 0.5 at each step. Multiply 3 by 1 to get 3, multiply 3 by 1.5 to get 4.5, multiply 4.5 by 2 to get 9, multiply 9 by 2.5 to get 22.5, and multiply 22.5 by 3 to get 67.5. To find the next term, multiply 67.5 by 3.5 to get 236.25.

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