Question

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

12, 14, 17, 22, 29, ?
1. 40
2. 52
3. 39
4. 12

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 40

Given: 

12, 14,17, 22, 29, ?

Calculation:

The pattern followed here is,

The numbers are increasing in the order of prime numbers.

12 + 2 = 14

14 + 3 = 17

17 + 5 = 22

22 + 7 = 29

29 + 11 = 40

∴ 40 is the correct answer.