Complete the series.
7, 14, 12, 24, 22, ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
7, 14, 12, 24, 22, ?
7 × 2 = 14
14 − 2 = 12
12 × 2 = 24
24 − 2 = 22
So the sequence is:
×2, −2, ×2, −2, ...
Now the next step is:
22 × 2 = 44
Correct answer: 44