Give a quick stream of consciousness before answering the following question. What number comes next in the following series? 4, 13, 40, 121, 364, x
Options:
(A) 1093
(B) 1100
(C) 1301
(D) 1400
(E) 1713
4
4 3 + 1 = 13
13 3 + 1 = 40
40 3 + 1 = 121
121 3 + 1 = 364
364 3 + 1 = 1093
The answer: (A).