Number series (arithmetic step pattern): Find the next term in 125, 80, 45, 20, ? Observe the steadily increasing (less negative) step differences and continue the pattern. Choose the correct value.
Verbal Reasoning
Series Completion
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A5
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B8
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C10
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D12
Answer
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation
Compute differences 80 − 125 = −45 45 − 80 = −35 20 − 45 = −25
Pattern Each step increases by +10 (−45, −35, −25, …), so next step is −15.
Next term 20 + (−15) = 5.