Multiple choice

Find the next term in the following series. (48, 47, 50, 49, ........? )

  1. 52

  2. 58

  3. 60

  4. 57
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The series follows an alternating pattern: subtract 1, then add 3. Starting from 48: 48-1=47, 47+3=50, 50-1=49, so the next term is 49+3=52. Option B (58) would be the result if the pattern were consistently +2, which it is not.

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