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Find the next term: 121, 144, 169, 196, ?
A225
B220
C200
D245
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 225
1. Observe: 121 = 11^2, 144 = 12^2, 169 = 13^2, 196 = 14^2.
2. Each term is the square of consecutive integers.
3. Next integer is 15, so 15^2 = 225.
4. Missing term is 225.
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 9 'Series', p.4_
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