Number series Look at this series 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64. What number should come next?
Correct answer: B. 56
- A. 52
- B. 56
- C. 96
- D. 128
Explanation
Option A : As the calculation is showing, the correct answer is 56 not 52. Option: B This is an alternating subtraction and multiplication series. First, multiply by 2 and then subtract 8 Like multiplying first number with 2 and then minus 8 from the second number. Then multiply the third number by 2 to get the fourth number and then minus 8 from the fourth number to get the fifth number. Multiply fifth with 2 to get sixty number and then minus 8 from sixty number to get the seventh number. Here is the solution: So, 56 will be the right answer. Option C : As the calculation is showing, the correct answer is 56 not 96. Option D : As the calculation is showing, the correct answer is 56 not 128.
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