Question

Steve needs help in finding the next number of the given series.

• A. 265
• B. 165
• C. 55
• D. 205

Answer 1

The correct option is D 205

Let's look at the positions of the numbers.
Here, the logic used is:
$\text{New number}=\text{(Previous number}\times$ $\text{Position of the new number)}$
$+\text{Position of the new number}$

Hence,
$2=0\times 2+2=0+2$
$9=2\times 3+3=6+3$
$40=9\times 4+4=36+4$

So, the 5th number is:
$40\times 5+5=200+5=205$

Therefore, the series is 0, 2, 9, 40, 205.