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Question

Examine this series: 140, 68, 36, 16, 10, 3. If another series is written with the same rule, what number would come in the place C: 284, A, B, C, D, E ?

A

50

B

34

C

64

D

52

Soln.
Ans: b

The number 34 will come in place of (C). (284/2) - 2 = 140, (140/2) + 2 = 72, (72/2) - 2 = 34

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