In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
14, 6, 5, 6.5, 12,?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 29.
Given series: 14, 6, 5, 6.5, 12,?
14 × 0.5 - 1 = 7 - 1 = 6
6 × 1 - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5
5 × 1.5 - 1 = 7.5 - 1 = 6.5
6.5 × 2 - 1 = 13 - 1 = 12
12 × 2.5 - 1= 30 - 1 = 29