42.
The answer is: A
Explanation
The logic followed here is:
2^3 - 2^2 = 8 - 4 = 4
3^3 - 3^2 = 27 - 9 = 18
4^3 - 4^2 = 64 - 16 = 48
5^3 - 5^2 = 125 - 25 = 100
6^3 - 6^2 = 216 - 36 = 180
7^3 - 7^2 = 343 - 49 = 294
8^3 - 8^2 = 512 - 64 = 448
Hence, '48' is the correct answer.