Which figure from the options comes next in the series of problem figures given below?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) →
From each figure to the next, the black star moves one place clockwise round the edge of the box each time. So the next figure has the black star at the top-right corner.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) — Incorrect. The black star has moved one place anticlockwise instead of clockwise.
Option (2) — Incorrect. The black star has not moved at all since the last figure.
Option (4) — Incorrect. The black star has moved two places instead of one place.