Multiple choice

Find the missing term in the following series: 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, ?, 9, 7

  1. 6

  2. 8

  3. 5

  4. 7

  5. None of the above

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Explanation

The series is 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, ?, 9, 7. The pattern is +3, -2, +3, -2, +3, -2. 8-2 = 6.

AI explanation

The series follows an alternating pattern of two interleaved sequences. The first sequence is 3, 4, 5, and 7, while the second sequence is 6, 7, 8, and 9. The missing term completes the first sequence between 5 and 7, making the missing term 6.