Multiple choice general knowledge

4, 5, 8, 17, 44,-----

  1. 225

  2. 150

  3. 125

  4. 175

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern in differences: 5-4=1, 8-5=3, 17-8=9, 44-17=27. These are powers of 3: 3^0=1, 3^1=3, 3^2=9, 3^3=27. The next difference should be 3^4=81, so 44+81=125.