Question

Identify the term that will replace the ?

$198,194,185,169,?$

• A. $92$
• B. $112$
• C. $136$
• D. $144$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $144$

The pattern is $4,9,16$, .. i.e., $-2^2$, $-3^2$, $-4^2$, ....
So, missing pattern $=169-5^2=169-25=144$
Hence,option D is the correct answer.