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What comes next in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?

1. 60
2. 70
3. 80
4. 90

Correct answer: 80

Solution

The sequence doubles at each step: 5 → 10 → 20 → 40. So the next term is 40 × 2 = 80.

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