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  1. The value of in the sequence 27, 9, 3 , ? ,
    1
    ,
    1
    ,
    1
    is :
    3927

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. – 1
    4. –3
Correct Option: B

The given sequence is based on the following pattern :
First term = 27
Second term = First term ÷ 3 = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Third term = Second term ÷ 3 = 9 ÷ 3 = 3
Fourth term = Third term ÷ 3 = 3 ÷ 3 = ?
∴ ? = 1

Fifth term = Fourth term ÷ 3 =
1
3

Sixth term = Fifth term ×
1
=
1
39

........... and so on.

Hence , The value of ? is 1.



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