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Find next term: 8, 27, 64, 125, ?
A150
B200
C216
D225
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 216
1. Recognize: 8 = 2^3, 27 = 3^3, 64 = 4^3, 125 = 5^3.
2. Pattern: cube of consecutive integers starting from 2.
3. Next integer is 6.
4. So next term = 6^3 = 216.
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 9 'Series', p.4_
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