Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

16-23-28-38-49-62-?

  1. 68

  2. 70

  3. 72

  4. 74

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is adding the sum of the digits of the current number to itself: 16+(1+6)=23; 23+(2+3)=28; 28+(2+8)=38; 38+(3+8)=49; 49+(4+9)=62. Thus, 62+(6+2)=70.