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Find the missing number in the series.

  1. A
    225
  2. B
    280
  3. C
    560
  4. D
    355

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's find the difference between consecutive terms:
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Now, observe the pattern in the differences ():

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The differences between the differences are doubling each time ().
So, the next difference of difference should be .
The next difference to add to the series term will be .



Alternative Method:
Each term is generated by multiplying the previous term by and subtracting an increasing multiple of :

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Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Find the missing number in the series.
A
225
B
280
C
560
D
355

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