Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Look at this series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ... What number should come next?

  1. 52

  2. 56

  3. 96

  4. 128
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This series follows an alternating pattern: multiply by 2, then subtract 8. The pattern is: 14×2=28, 28-8=20, 20×2=40, 40-8=32, 32×2=64. Following this pattern, the next operation is 64-8=56. The two-step pattern (multiply, subtract) repeats consistently.

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