61, 57, 50, 61, 43, 36, 61, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?

A 29, 61

B 27, 20

C 31, 61

D 22, 15

E 29, 22

Solution

Correct Answer: Option E

This is an alternating repetition series, in which a random number, 61, is interpolated as every third number into an otherwise simple subtraction series. Starting with the second number, 57, each number (except 61) is 7 less than the previous number.

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