BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 37
What is the 14th term of the sequence 14, 10, 6, 2, ...?
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Answer: (D) −38
Explanation
AP with a = 14, d = −4: a₁₄ = 14 + 13 × (−4) = −38.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: that would be the 15th term.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: that is the 13th term.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: that is the 16th term.
- (D) Correct
Correct: a₁₄ = 14 + 13(−4) = −38.