Consider the series minus 5, minus 3, minus 5, minus 2, minus 5, minus 1, minus 5, P, minus 5, Q. What are the values of P and Q?

A(minus 5, minus 2)

B(minus 2, minus 5)

C(0, 1) ✓ Correct

D(1, 1)

Correct answer: (C) (0, 1)

Explanation

P = 0 and Q = 1.

The series alternates a fixed -5 with a rising sequence.

Rising terms: -3, -2, -1, then P, then Q.

Each rises by 1, so P = -1 + 1 = 0.

Q = 0 + 1 = 1, giving (0, 1).

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