Number Series Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 83

  2. 82

  3. 86

  4. 78

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The series follows a pattern of alternating subtraction and addition: 89 - 11 = 78, 78 + 8 = 86, 86 - 6 = 80, 80 + 5 = 85, 85 - 3 = 82, 82 + 1 = 83. The pattern of differences is -11, +8, -6, +5, -3, +1. This is inconsistent. Checking the series 89, 78, 87, 80, 85, 82, 83, the differences are -11, +9, -7, +5, -3, +1. The term 86 is the wrong one.