Find the next number in the sequence: 2, 40, 7, 33, 12, ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 26
- Step 1: The sequence is two patterns taken alternately: 2, 7, 12 (adding 5) and 40, 33 (subtracting 7).
- Step 2: The next term continues the second pattern: .
Answer
26.
Why not the others: 17: it continues only the rising pattern. 38: the two patterns are mixed.
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