Directions: Study the following series and choose the number which should come next in the series. 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ...
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Directions: Study the following series and choose the number which should come next in the series.
53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ...
- 12
- 14
- 27
- 53
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 14
Each number appears twice and then falls by 13: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27. The next term therefore starts a new pair at 27 − 13 = 14; repeating 27 would give a third 27, which breaks the pattern of pairs.
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