What is the next term of following series: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, ?

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23 Apr 2019 Series

What is the next term of following series:
1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, ?

OPtion

1) 19
2) 18
3) 20
4) 21
5) 23
6) 22
7) 24
8) 25
9) 26
10) None of these

Solution

nth term = n - 1
Where n is prime number such as 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 and so on
So next term = 19 - 1 = 18

Option 2)

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