Multiple choice

Directions: Fill the blank with correct alternative

2, 3, 8, 63, (…..)

  1. 1038

  2. 1998

  3. 3008

  4. 3968

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Each term of the series is one less than the square of the preceding term.

Thus, 22-1 = 3, 32-1 = 8, 82-1 = 63. So, missing number = (63)2 - 1 = 3969-1 = 3968.