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Find out the missing term of the number series given below.

25, ?, 256, 476, 745, 1050

Options

A

100

B

120

C

105

D

110

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Correct Answer :

Option A

100

Solution :

The correct option is 100.

To find the missing term in the given number series, let us analyze the differences between consecutive terms:

256-100=156

476-256=220

745-476=269

1050-745=305

Now, let us examine the differences between these consecutive differences (the second-order difference):

220-156=64

269-220=49

305-269=36

We can see that the second-order differences are decreasing perfect squares:

64=82

49=72

36=62

Following this pattern backwards, the previous second-order difference must be:

92=81

Thus, the first difference between the first term (25) and the missing term (?) must satisfy:

156-81=75

Finally, we add this difference of 75 to the first term (25) to find the missing term:

25+75=100

Therefore, the missing term is 100.

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