document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153678>Question 1153678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Select the option for \"?\" that continues the pattern in each question.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3, -6, 12, 4, 20, ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it's for a caliper test at my office. I have no idea why nor do I have any idea how to solve this... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3, -6, 12, 4, 20, ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pattern seems to be 3-9 = -6, -6+18 = 12, 12-8 = 4, 4+16 = 20, ...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the additions are, starting with 3:  -9, +18, -8, +16, next is -7 (?) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The continuation I see is  20-7 = 13 </SPAN>\n" );
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