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Q:

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

5, 7, ?, 25, 45, 75

A) 11 B) 13
C) 15 D) 19

Answer:   B) 13



Explanation:

The series given follow the pattern

 

+2, +2+4, +2+4+6, +2+4+6+8, +2+4+6+8+10,...

 

Here ? = 7 + 2 + 4 = 13.

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