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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives.
16, 17, 25, 52, 116, ?

Option 1: 225

Option 2: 219

Option 3: 241

Option 4: 263


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 241


Solution : Given:
16, 17, 25, 52, 116, ?

Add the cubes of consecutive natural numbers to the terms.
16 + (1) 3 = 16 + 1 = 17; 17 + (2) 3 = 17 + 8 = 25; 25 + (3) 3 = 25 + 27 = 52; 52 + (4) 3 = 52 + 64 = 116; 116 + (5) 3 = 116 + 125 = 241

So, the required number missing number is 241. Hence, the third option is correct.

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