Questions :
What comes next: 5, 14, 9, 18, 13, 22, 17, ?
Options :
- (a) 26
- (b) 24
- (c) 21
- (d) 20
correct answer : a)
Explanation :
The pattern alternates between adding 9 and subtracting 5 ($+9, -5, +9, -5, dots$). $17 + 9 = 26$. Hence, the correct answer is option (a) 26.