Find the missing term in the following series.
8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The given number series follows an alternating pattern of multiplication by 3 and division by 2:
• 8 × 3 = 24
• 24 ÷ 2 = 12
• 12 × 3 = 36
• 36 ÷ 2 = 18
• 18 × 3 = 54
• 54 ÷ 2 = 27
Therefore, the missing term is 27.