Multiple choice

Find the missing number in the given below series. 101 107 95 113 ? 119

  1. 90

  2. 87

  3. 85

  4. 89

  5. 93

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern uses alternating multiples of 6: +6, -12, +18, -24, +6. The differences are 6, 12, 18, 24 (multiples of 6) with signs alternating between + and -. Starting from 101: 101+6=107, 107-12=95, 95+18=113, 113-24=89, 89+6=95 (wait, this doesn't match the last term 119). Let me recalculate: actually the pattern should continue as 89+6=95, but the series shows 119. This suggests I may have the pattern wrong. Let me try: +6, -12, +18, -24, +30 (6×1, 6×2, 6×3, 6×4, 6×5). Then 113-24=89, 89+30=119. Yes, the missing term is 89.