Question:
The next number in the sequence 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, _ _ _ _ is
The next number in the sequence 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, _ _ _ _ is
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Updated On: Feb 27, 2026
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
Increasing difference pattern.
Explanation:
Differences:
\[
6-3=3,\quad 11-6=5,\quad 18-11=7,\quad 27-18=9
\]
Pattern: +2 each time (odd numbers).
Next difference = 11:
\[
27 + 11 = 38
\]
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