Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

2, 1.5, 1.333, 1.25, 1.2,....

  1. 1.1666

  2. 1.2666

  3. 1.5666

  4. 1.6666

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the given sequence (2, 1.5, 1.333, 1.25, 1.2,....), we can see that each subsequent term is getting closer to the value of 1.1666.

Now, let's go through each option and determine which one matches the pattern:

A. 1.1666: This option matches the pattern and is the correct answer. Each term in the sequence is getting closer to the value of 1.1666, and this option represents that value accurately.

B. 1.2666: This option does not match the pattern. The terms in the sequence are not getting closer to the value of 1.2666.

C. 1.5666: This option does not match the pattern. The terms in the sequence are not increasing and are not getting closer to the value of 1.5666.

D. 1.6666: This option does not match the pattern. The terms in the sequence are not getting closer to the value of 1.6666.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. 1.1666.

AI explanation

The sequence 2, 1.5, 1.333, 1.25, 1.2 follows the pattern n/(n-1) for n = 2,3,4,5,6: 2/1=2, 3/2=1.5, 4/3=1.333, 5/4=1.25, 6/5=1.2. Following this pattern, the next term corresponds to n=7: 7/6 = 1.1666..., matching the marked answer. Each term is generated by incrementing both numerator and denominator by 1, causing the ratio to steadily decrease and asymptotically approach 1. The other options (1.2666, 1.5666, 1.6666) don't fit this n/(n-1) progression.