WBCS.LIVE practice question

What is the missing number? 32, 19, 8, ______ ?

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

Answer options

  1. 3
  2. 12
  3. 5
  4. 1

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. 1 šŸ“š Explanation: The sequence decreases by subtracting consecutive prime numbers or a reducing gap: 32 - 13 = 19; 19 - 11 = 8. The next gap should be the next prime number down, which is 7. Calculation: 8 - 7 = '1'. This logic uses a decreasing sequence of prime numbers as the rule for subtraction.