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What should come in place of тАШ?тАЩ in the given series? 24 35 40 51 56 ?
67
69
70
68
67
Observe the alternating addition pattern: the series follows a recurring +11, +5 sequence.
Observe the alternating addition pattern: the series follows a recurring +11, +5 sequence.
Analyze the series differences
Find the difference between consecutive terms: 35-24=11, 40-35=5, 51-40=11, 56-51=5.
Establish the pattern
The pattern is an alternating sequence of adding 11 and then adding 5 (+11, +5, +11, +5).
Calculate the final term
Following the established pattern, the next operation after +5 must be +11. So, 56 + 11 = 67.
B: 69 is incorrect as it implies an addition of 13, which does not fit the pattern. C: 70 is incorrect as it results from adding 14. D: 68 is incorrect as it results from adding 12.
A is correct because the series follows a consistent alternating addition pattern of +11 and +5, where 56 + 11 equals 67.
When a series shows small, fluctuating increases, always calculate the gaps between terms first to see if an alternating pattern exists.