Find the next term in the series: 2, 10, 30, 68, 130, ?

A200

B222 ✓ Correct

C100

D175

Correct answer: (B) 222

Explanation

The next term is 222.

Each term follows n^3 + n for n = 1, 2, 3, ...

1 + 1 = 2, 8 + 2 = 10, 27 + 3 = 30, 64 + 4 = 68, 125 + 5 = 130.

For n = 6: 216 + 6 = 222.

So the missing term is 222.

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