General Intelligence Number Series Number Series Question #6526 (CAT-I)

Find the missing term in the sequence: 3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108, ?

A 147
B 162
C 183
D 192
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option A
The pattern of the sequence is 3 × n² where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: 3 × 1² = 3 × 1 = 3 3 × 2² = 3 × 4 = 12 3 × 3² = 3 × 9 = 27 3 × 4² = 3 × 16 = 48 3 × 5² = 3 × 25 = 75 3 × 6² = 3 × 36 = 108 3 × 7² = 3 × 49 = 147 • Hence, the correct term is 147.