Question 82

Logical Reasoning Pattern Series and Sequences Medium

What is the next number in each of the following 3 sequences? $$ \text{(1) 8 17 33 67 133 ?} $$ $$ \text{(2) 7 23 67 203 607 ? } $$ $$ \text{(3) 6 27 105 423 1689 ? } $$

(A) 238, 1846, 6389
(B) 254, 968, 3689
(C) 213, 1534, 7635
(D) 267, 1823, 6759
✓ Correct Answer: Option D Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

\[ \textbf{We see an ``multiply \& alternate add/subtract'' pattern in each sequence.} \] \[ \text{(1) } 8,\ 17,\ 33,\ 67,\ 133,\ ? \] Check: \[ 8\times2+1=17,\quad 17\times2-1=33,\quad 33\times2+1=67,\quad 67\times2-1=133. \] So the rule is ``\(\times2\) and alternate \(+1,-1\)''. Hence \[ 133\times2+1=267. \] \[ \boxed{(1)\;267} \] \bigskip \[ \text{(2) } 7,\ 23,\ 67,\ 203,\ 607,\ ? \] Check: \[ 7\times3+2=23,\quad 23\times3-2=67,\quad 67\times3+2=203,\quad 203\times3-2=607. \] Rule: ``\(\times3\) and alternate \(+2,-2\)''. Hence \[ 607\times3+2=1823. \] \[ \boxed{(2)\;1823} \] \bigskip \[ \text{(3) } 6,\ 27,\ 105,\ 423,\ 1689,\ ? \] Check: \[ 6\times4+3=27,\quad 27\times4-3=105,\quad 105\times4+3=423,\quad 423\times4-3=1689. \] Rule: ``\(\times4\) and alternate \(+3,-3\)''. Hence \[ 1689\times4+3=6759. \] \[ \boxed{(3)\;6759} \]

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