What number comes next in the following number series? 12, 50, 202, 810, 3242, _____\nOptions:\n(A) 12400\n(B) 12800\n(C) 12970\n(D) 13015\n(E) 16000 Let's think first. Stream of consciousness:
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12\n12 × 4 + 2 = 50\n50 × 4 + 2 = 202\n202 × 4 + 2 = 810\n810 × 4 + 2 = 3242\n3242 × 4 + 2 = 12970
So, the answer is (C).
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