Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series 45, 54, 47, ?, 49, 56, 51, 57, 53
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Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series
45, 54, 47, ?, 49, 56, 51, 57, 53
45, 54, 47, ?, 49, 56, 51, 57, 53
- 46
- 55
- 48
- 50
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 55
Two interleaved series: odd-position terms 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 (+2 each) and even-position terms 54, ?, 56, 57 (+1 each). So the missing term is 55.
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