Next number of the sequence 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ___

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Next number of the sequence 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ____ is :

1. 195
2. 199
3. 208
4. 217

Correct Option: D

The pattern of the sequence is :
1³ + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2
2³ + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9
3³ + 1 = 27 + 1 = 28
4³ + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65
5³ + 1 = 125 + 1 = 126
6³ + 1 = 216 + 1 = ?
⇒ ? = 217
Therefore . Next number of the sequence is 217 .