Which number should come next in the series given below?
6, 15, 33, 60, 96, ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 141
Look at the difference between each pair of terms. The differences are the multiples of 9 in order:
\(15-6=9\)
\(33-15=18\)
\(60-33=27\)
\(96-60=36\)
The next difference is 45, so the missing term is \(96+45=141\).