What will be the next term in the following number series? 0, 8, 24, 48, ?

A63

B80 ✓ Correct

C99

D120

Correct answer: (B) 80

Explanation

The next term is 80.

The differences are 8, 16, 24, forming multiples of 8.

The next difference is 32.

Adding, 48 + 32 = 80.

Equivalently the terms are 2n^2 - 2n giving 80 at n = 5.

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