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Select the number that will come next in the following series.5040, 840, 168, 42, 14, ?
Question

Select the number that will come next in the following series.
5040, 840, 168, 42, 14, ?

A.

5

B.

2

C.

6

D.

7

Correct option is D

Given: 5040, 840, 168, 42, 14, ?
Logic: Divide each term by sequentially decreasing numbers starting from 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, ......
From 5040 to 840:
5040÷6=840
From 840 to 168:
840÷5=168
From 168 to 42:
168÷4=42
From 42 to 14:
42÷3=14
Next term:
14÷2=7
Thus, the correct option is (d) 7

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