Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Complete the series: 16, 12, 10, 9, ?, 8.25

  1. 8

  2. 7

  3. 8.5

  4. 8.25

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern involves subtracting decreasing fractions: 16 - 4 = 12, 12 - 2 = 10, 10 - 1 = 9, 9 - 0.5 = 8.5, 8.5 - 0.25 = 8.25. The subtractions follow a halving pattern: 4, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25.