SSC MTS Number Series question with solution
Number SeriesEasySSC MTS 2024
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ?
- (A)488
- (B)485
- (C)484
- (D)486
Correct answer: (D) 486
Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 162 gives 486, which is the next number in the series.
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- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Topic
- Number Series
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- SSC MTS 2024
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Appears in: SSC MTS 2024 Computer Based Examination Question Paper — 30 September, Shift 1
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