Which of the option figures will take the place of the question mark and continue the series?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) →
Two things change from figure to figure: the shaded sectors move one place clockwise each time, and the small triangle moves three places clockwise round the edge of the box each time. So the next figure has the three sectors between the right and bottom-left radii shaded and the small triangle at the middle of the top side.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) — Incorrect. The small triangle is correct, but the shaded sectors have moved one place anticlockwise instead of clockwise.
Option (3) — Incorrect. The small triangle is correct, but the shaded sectors have not moved at all since the last figure.
Option (4) — Incorrect. The shaded sectors are correct, but the small triangle has not moved at all since the last figure.