Question

Next three consecutive numbers in the pattern 11, 8, 5, 2, --, --, -- are ______.

Options

• 0, –3, –6

• –1, –5, –8

• –2, –5, –8

• –1, –4, –7

Answer 1

Next three consecutive numbers in the pattern 11, 8, 5, 2 --, --, -- are –1, –4, –7.

Explanation:

Here, the pattern is

11 – 3 = 8, 8 – 3 = 5, 5 – 3 = 2

So, next three consecutive numbers will be 

2 – 3 = –1, –1 – 3 = –4, –4 – 3 = –7

i.e., –1, –4, –7