Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
2, 6, ?, 54, 162, 486
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 18
Solution :
Given:
2, 6, ?, 54, 162, 486
Here, multiply each number by 3 to get the next number.
2 × 3 = 6; 6 × 3 = 18; 18 × 3 = 54; 54 × 3 = 162; 162 × 3 = 486
So, the missing term is 18. Hence, the third option is correct.
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