Multiple choice

Find the missing term in the given series. 71, 76, 69, 74, 67, 72, ____

  1. 61

  2. 79

  3. 65

  4. 77
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The series follows a pattern: +5, -7, +5, -7, +5, -7. 72 - 7 = 65.

AI explanation

This is an alternating series where the first sequence decreases by 2 (71, 69, 67) and the second sequence increases by 2 (76, 74, 72). Following the pattern of the first sequence, the next term is found by subtracting 2 from 67 to get 65.

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