What number comes next: 3, 12, 48, 192, ___?

Correct answer: C. 768

Each term is four times the one before: 3 × 4 = 12, 12 × 4 = 48, 48 × 4 = 192, so the next is 192 × 4 = 768. The ratio between terms stays the same, which makes this a geometric series.

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The correct answer is C. 768

Each term is four times the one before: 3 × 4 = 12, 12 × 4 = 48, 48 × 4 = 192, so the next is 192 × 4 = 768. The ratio between terms stays the same, which makes this a geometric series.

Topic: Number and Letter Series and Analogies MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability