WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill the gap in this series: 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: 9

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 9 šŸ“š Explanation: Step by step solving: Break the sequence into two alternating patterns. Pattern A (odd positions): 3, 6, (?). This is an addition of +3. Pattern B (even positions): 8, 14, 20. This is an addition of +6. The missing number follows Pattern A: 6 + 3 = 9.