Number series

Quantitative Aptitude (SBI-PO)

Title

45:30

8 of 24 completed

5 of 15 completed

38 of 100 completed

8 of 20 completed

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

What should come in place of the question mark ('?') in the following number series?

3, 16, 65, 196, ?, 394

197

394

393

197

288

The pattern of the series is:
3 × 5 + 1 = 16
16 × 4 + 1 = 65
65 × 3 + 1 = 196
196 × 2 + 1 = 393
393 × 1 + 1 = 394
Hence, the answer is option C.