Identify the correct option to complete the following series.
5, 8, 13, 20, 29,?, 53, 68, 85
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 40.
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Given series: 5, 8, 13, 20, 29,?, 53, 68, 85. The logic used here is: 5 + 3 = 8 8 + 5 = 13 13 + 7 = 20 20 + 9 = 29 29 + 11 = 40 40 + 13 = 53 53 + 15 = 68 68 + 17 = 85 The next term in the series is 40. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer. |