alleryFind the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A32
B36
C30
D49
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 36
1. Identify pattern: 1 = 1^2, 4 = 2^2, 9 = 3^2.
2. Continuing: 16 = 4^2, 25 = 5^2.
3. Next term = 6^2 = 36.
4. So the missing term is 36.
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 9 'Series', p.4_
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