What number comes next in the series 1, 3, 8, 16, 27, ...?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 41
- Step 1: The differences are 2, 5, 8, 11, increasing by 3 each time, so the next difference is 14 and the next term is 41. Answer: 41. Why not the others: 38, 44 and 42 don't fit.
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