Look at this series: 8, 43, 11, 41, __, 39, 17, ... What number should fill in the blank?
A 8
B 14
C 43
D 44
Correct Option - B
ExplainationThis is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. The first series begins with 8 and adds 3; the second begins with 43 and subtracts 2.