Question

Identify the term that will replace the ?

$1,2,4,4,7,8,?,16$

• A. $10$
• B. $11$
• C. $12$
• D. $13$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $10$

The given series: $1,2,4,4,7,8,?,16$ consists of two series.

1st series : $1,4,7,?$ 2nd series : $2,4,8,16$

In the first series, each of the next term is 3 more than its previous term.

In the second series, each of the consecutive term is double of its previous term.

Clearly, $7+3=10$

Hence, option (A) is the correct answer.