Question

What comes next? 2, 4, 12, 48, ?

• A. 230
• B. 240
• C. 220
• D. 384

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 240

Pattern Analysis

• The given numerical series is: 2, 4, 12, 48, ?
• To identify the pattern, calculate the relationship between consecutive terms:
  • 2 × 2 = 4
  • 4 × 3 = 12
  • 12 × 4 = 48
• The logic follows an incremental multiplication pattern where the multiplier increases by 1 for each step (x2, x3, x4, ...).

Calculation for the Next Term

• Following the established sequence, the next multiplier must be 5.
• 48 × 5 = 240

The next number in the series is 240.