WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the gap: 3, 8, 6, 14, ______, 20

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 11
  2. 10
  3. 8
  4. 9

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 10

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. 10 šŸ“š Explanation: This is a series with a complex addition and subtraction pattern: 3 + 5 = 8; 8 - 2 = 6; 6 + 8 = 14. To continue, we look for a repeating or increasing logic. Following a pattern of +5, -2, +8, if we assume the next step is -4, we get 14 - 4 = 10. Then 10 + 10 = 20. This "add, subtract" logic fits the given sequence of numbers.