Multiple choice

Find the missing term in the following number series- $9880 \quad 4920 \quad 2420 \quad ? \quad 495 \quad 147.5$

  1. 1140

  2. 1160

  3. 1150

  4. 1200

  5. 1240
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: (number÷2)-n, where n decreases by 20 each time. 9880÷2-20=4920, 4920÷2-40=2420, 2420÷2-60=1150, 1150÷2-80=495, 495÷2-100=147.5. The missing term is 1150, matching option C. This involves halving each term and subtracting a progressively larger amount (20, 40, 60, 80, 100).

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