alleryFind the missing term: 100, 50, 25, 12.5, ?
A6.25
B5 only
C10 only
D7.5 only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6.25
1. Each term is half the previous.
2. 12.5 / 2 = 6.25.
3. Hence option A.
_Source: jkchrome.com SSC Number Series PDF (Mistral OCR), section on geometric series_
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