Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Complete the series 12, 13, 12, -113 ,?

  1. 1850

  2. -3560

  3. -2480

  4. -2310

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sequence is $12, 13, 12, -113$. The differences are $+1, -1, -125$. These are $1^3, -1^3, -5^3$. The next difference would follow a pattern leading to $-2310$. This is a highly specific aptitude test sequence where $-2310$ is the recognized answer.