36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
\text{Pattern is }\\
+1^2-1, +2^2-1, +3^2-1,+4^2-1 \\
5^2-1 = 28 + 24 \\
= 52
\end{aligned}

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Pattern for the given series is, +8, +8, +16, +16, +24

So next will be +24, 73+24 = 97

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pattern is, +4, +8, +16, +32, so next will be +64
81+64 = 145

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Series Pattern is +3, +5, +7, +9.

So next number = 25+11 = 36

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Pattern of the above series is
first + second + 2, second + third + 3, third + fourth + 4......
So next term will be
24 + 41 + 5 = 70