Multiple choice

Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ?

  1. $\(\frac{1}{3}\)$
  2. $\(\frac{1}{8}\)$
  3. $\(\frac{2}{8}\)$
  4. $\(\frac{1}{16}\)$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This series follows a simple pattern of dividing each term by 2 to get the next term. Starting with 2, we get: 2 ÷ 2 = 1, 1 ÷ 2 = 1/2, 1/2 ÷ 2 = 1/4, and 1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/8. This is a geometric progression with a common ratio of 1/2.

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