Number Series · Question 19 · Easy
Find the next number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
- 35
- 37
- 39
- 36
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. 37
Explanation: The terms are n² + 1 for n = 1, 2, 3, ...: 1+1, 4+1, 9+1, 16+1, 25+1, so the next is 36 + 1 = 37.
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