NIELIT 2016 DEC Scientist B - Section A: 26

Question

In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and fill in the blank space.

$71,76,69,74,67,72$,_______.

• A. $65$
• B. $76$
• C. $77$
• D. $80$

Answer 1

Series is as follows:

• $71 + 5 = 76$
• $76 – 7 = 69$
• $69 + 5 = 74$
• $74 – 7 = 67$
• $67 + 5 = 72$
• $72 – 7 = 65$

so correct option is $65$
option A.

Answer 2

So, the correct answer is $(A).$