What is the next term of following series: 5, 8, 13, 20, 29,

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30 Jul 2018 Series

What is the next term of following series:
5, 8, 13, 20, 29,

OPtion

1) 50
2) 35
3) 30
4) 36
5) 40
6) 42
7) 45
8) 38
9) 34
10) None of these

Solution

nth term = n^2 + 4
n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on

So 6th term = 6^2 + 4 = 40

Option 5)

Correct Option: 5 Best Solution (7)