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What will be the next term of this series? 12 12 18 45 180 1170?


What will be the next term of this series? 12 12 18 45 180 1170?

A. 12870
B. 11700
C. 12285
D. 7605


Answer: C. 12285

Solution:

The given series can be solved as :

12/12 = 1,

18/12 = 1.5,

45/18 = 2.5,

180/45 = 4,

1170/180 = 6.5,

1170 × (4 + 6.5) = 1170 × (10.5) = 12285

it’s like fibonacci style sequence where the numbers are 1,1.5,2.5,4,6.5,10.5,..

So, The answer is 12285.

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