Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

2-12-30-56-90-?

  1. 114

  2. 68

  3. 178

  4. 100

  5. 132

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Explanation

The pattern is n^2 + n or n(n+1) for even integers: 1*2=2, 3*4=12, 5*6=30, 7*8=56, 9*10=90. The next term is 11*12, which equals 132. Alternatively, the differences are 10, 18, 26, 34 (increasing by 8), so 34+8=42; 90+42=132.