Question

Identify the term that will replace the ?

$2,30,6,20,12,12,(?)$

• A. $26$
• B. $22$
• C. $20$
• D. $24$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $20$

The given series 2, 30, 6, 20, 12, 12, (?) consists of two series.
1st series: 2, 6, 12, (?) 2nd series: 30, 20, 12
In the 1st series, each term is increases as +4, +6, +8.
In the 2nd series, each term is decreases as -10, -8.
Clearly, 12 + 8 = 20
Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.