NIELIT Scientist B 2020 November: 39

Question

 

What is the next number $16, 30, 54, 88, 132,\dots$

• A. $186$
• B. $188$
• C. $190$
• D. $206$

Answer 1

Given series $:16,30,54,88,132,$______

Now,

• $16 \overset{+14}{\rightarrow}30$
• $30 \overset{+24}{\rightarrow}54$
• $54 \overset{+34}{\rightarrow}88$
• $88 \overset{+44}{\rightarrow}132$
• $132 \overset{+54}{\rightarrow}186$

So, the correct answer is $(A).$