SSC CGL Number Series question with solution
Number SeriesEasy
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 5, 15, 45, 135, 405, ?
- (A)1217
- (B)2025
- (C)1215
- (D)1213
Correct answer: (C) 1215
Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 405 gives 1215, which is the next number in the series.
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