WBCS.LIVE practice question

What number should come next in the sequence 6, 18, 72, 360, 2160, ________?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 12120
  2. 13120
  3. 14120
  4. 15120

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 15120

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 15120 šŸ“š Explanation: The sequence increases by multiplying each number by a progressively larger integer: 6x3=18, 18x4=72, 72x5=360, 360x6=2160. To find the next term, we must multiply the last number by 7. Calculation: 2160 multiplied by 7 = 15120. Identifying the increasing factor is the key to solving this series problem.