Number Series · Question 5 · Easy

Find the next number in the series: 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?

  1. 76
  2. 81
  3. 80
  4. 86
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. 81

Explanation: The differences are 5, 10, 15, 20 (multiples of 5), so the next difference is 25: 56 + 25 = 81.

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