Find the next term: 6, 5, 4, 5, 2, ?
Question and options
Find the next term: 6, 5, 4, 5, 2, ?
- 5
- 2.5
- 2
- 1.5
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 5
Alternate terms form two series: 6, 4, 2 (decreasing by 2) and 5, 5, ? (constant). The next term belongs to the second series, so it is 5.
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