Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B
• Pattern logic: Next term = Previous term × 2 - 2
7 × 2 - 2 = 14 - 2 = 12
12 × 2 - 2 = 24 - 2 = 22
22 × 2 - 2 = 44 - 2 = 42
42 × 2 - 2 = 84 - 2 = 82
82 × 2 - 2 = 164 - 2 = 162
• Alternatively, the differences are 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 (doubling each step):
82 + 80 = 162.