Vidyalelo
Verbal Reasoning · Q4

Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 4

Q4

In the series 2, 6, 18, 54, ...... what will be the 8th term ?

A.
4370
B.
4374
Answer
C.
7443
D.
7434

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clearly, 2 x 3 = 6, 6 x 3 = 18, 18 x 3 = 54,.....
So, the series is a G.P. in which a = 2, r = 3.
Therefore 8th term = ar8-1 = ar7 = 2 x 37 = (2 x 2187) = 4374.