Question

Which of the following options completes the pattern correctly?
2, 4, ____, 48, 240

• A. $18$
• B. $12$
• C. $16$
• D. $20$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $12$

$\bullet$ The pattern starts with 2.
$\bullet$ The next number in the pattern is obtained by multiplying the number preceding the missing number with m, where m = position of the missing number.
$\bullet$ Example: 4 is at $2^{\text{nd}}$ position in the pattern.
$\bullet$ Therefore, $2\times m=2\times 2=4$.