Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
Correct answer: B. (1/8)
- A. (1/3
- B. (1/8)
- C. (2/8)
- D. (1/16)
Explanation
Option B is correct since, in this series, the next number is half of the previous number. So 1 is half of 2, ½ is half of 1, ¼ is half of ½, and so on. Option A is incorrect since ⅓ is not half of any number shown in the series. Option C is incorrect 2/8 is twice ⅛ which is wrong. Option D is incorrect since 1/16 is half of ⅛ which will be the next number after the number which is required.
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