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    Select the number from the given options that can replace the (?) in the following number series. 40, 48, 41, 16, 42, 8, 43, ?
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    Select the number from the given options that can replace the (?) in the following number series.
    40, 48, 41, 16, 42, 8, 43, ?

    A.

    8

    B.

    71

    C.

    9

    D.

    16

    Correct option is A

    Given series: 40, 48, 41, 16, 42, 8, 43, ?
    Odd positions: 40, 41, 42, 43
    These numbers increase by 1 in each odd position.
    Even positions: 48, 16, 8, ?
    These numbers appear to be halving:
    48 ÷ 3 = 16
    16 ÷ 2 = 8
    Continuing this pattern,
    8÷1=8.
    So, the missing number in the series is:
    Correct answer: (a) 8

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