Which number comes next in the series given below?
95, 81, 68, 56, 45, ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 35
The series falls by uneven steps, so look at the difference between each pair of terms. The drops become one smaller each time:
\(95-81=14\)
\(81-68=13\)
\(68-56=12\)
\(56-45=11\)
The next drop is 10, so the missing term is \(45-10=35\).