Logical Reasoning · Logical Reasoning
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Which number comes in a missing place? 200, 180, 162, 146, 132, _______ .
- A
118
- B
120
- C
122
- D
126
The correct answer is 120 because the sequence decreases by 20, 18, 16, 14, and then 12. Thus, following this pattern:
- 200 to 180: decrease of 20
- 180 to 162: decrease of 18
- 162 to 146: decrease of 16
- 146 to 132: decrease of 14
- 132 to 120: decrease of 12
Each step follows the pattern of reducing the difference by 2. The other options do not fit this established pattern, making them incorrect.
This option is incorrect because it does not fit the decreasing pattern of the sequence. The numbers decrease by progressively smaller amounts, and 118 is too far below the last number in the sequence.
This is the correct answer as it fits the decreasing pattern in the sequence. The differences between the numbers are decreasing by 2 each time: 20, 18, 16, 14, and then 12 (200 to 180, 180 to 162, etc.).
This option is incorrect because while it is a close guess, it does not follow the established pattern of the number sequence, which requires a decrease of 12 after 132.
This option is incorrect because it suggests a decrease of only 6 from 132, which does not follow the pattern of decreasing differences in the sequence.
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