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What comes next in the series: 2, 4, 12, 48, ?

1. 230
2. 240
3. 220
4. 384

Correct answer: 240

Solution

The pattern is multiplication by consecutive integers: $2 \times 2 = 4$, $4 \times 3 = 12$, $12 \times 4 = 48$. So the next term is $48 \times 5 = 240$.

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