NIMCET 2015 — Reasoning PYQ

Pattern Analysis:

• First to Second Term:

  $$8\times 1-2=6$$

• Second to Third Term:

  $$6\times 2-3=9$$

• Third to Fourth Term:

  $$9\times 3-4=23$$

• Fourth to Fifth Term:

  $$23\times 4-5=87$$

Finding the Next Term:

Following the logic where we multiply by $n$ and subtract $n+1$:

• Fifth to Sixth Term:

  $$87\times 5-6$$
  $$435-6=429$$

Conclusion:

The next number in the series is $429$.

Correct Option: (d) $429$