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5. 201, 202, 204, 207, . . .
a. 205
b. 208
c. 210
d. 211
Solution. In this addition series, 1 is added to the first number; 2 is added to the second number; 3 is added to the third number; and so forth.
Answer. d
6. 8, 22, 8, 28, 8, . . .
a. 9
b. 29
c. 32
d. 34
Solution. This is a simple addition series with a random number, 8, interpolated as every other number. In the series, 6 is added to each number except 8,
to arrive at the next number.
Answer. d
7. 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, . . .
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 50
Solution. This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 10 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. In the second, 5
is added to each number to arrive at the next.
Answer. a
8. 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, . . .
a. 20
b. 22
c. 23
d. 26
Solution. This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
Answer. b
9. 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, . . .
a. 22
b. 24
c. 25
d. 26