Directions: Study the following series and choose the number which should come next in the series. 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ...
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Directions: Study the following series and choose the number which should come next in the series.
58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ...
- 26
- 28
- 30
- 32
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 28
Each term is 6 less than the one before: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34. The next term is 34 − 6 = 28; 26 would need a fall of 8 and 30 a fall of only 4.
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