6, 20, 8, 14, 10, 8, 12, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?

A 14, 10

B 2, 18

C 4, 12

D 2, 14

E 14, 14

Solution

Correct Answer: Option D

This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 2 is added to each number to arrive at the next; in the alternate pattern, 6 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next.

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