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Analyze the given number sequence to identify the underlying mathematical pattern and find the missing value.

756, 774, 738, 792, ?, 810

Options

A

724

B

700

C

720

D

748

E

712

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Correct Answer :

Option C

720

Solution :

The correct answer is 720 (Option 3).

To find the missing number in the given sequence, let us analyze the pattern or differences between consecutive terms:

Given sequence: 756, 774, 738, 792, ?, 810

Let us look at the changes step-by-step:

1st step: From 756 to 774

774-756=+18

2nd step: From 774 to 738

738-774=-36

3rd step: From 738 to 792

792-738=+54

Notice the pattern in the differences:

+18,-36,+54,...

The differences are alternating in sign (plus, minus, plus, minus) and increase by multiples of 18 (18×1, 18×2, 18×3, 18×4, 18×5).

4th step: The next operation should be -(18×4)=-72.

Applying this to 792:

792-72=720

5th step: Let us verify the final term (810) using the next expected change, which is +(18×5)=+90:

720+90=810

This confirms our pattern. Therefore, the missing value is 720.

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