Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
224, 112, 56, 28, ?
- A7
- B14
- C26
- D21
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's find the pattern between consecutive numbers in the series:
2
224
=112
2
112
=56
2
56
=28
Following the same logic of dividing by 2:
2
28
=14
Thus, the missing number is 14.
2
224
=112
2
112
=56
2
56
=28
Following the same logic of dividing by 2:
2
28
=14
Thus, the missing number is 14.