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