What number comes next?
972, 324, 108, 36, 12, ?

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• A 2
• B 30
• C 4
• D 5

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Answer: C. 4

Each term is the previous one divided by 3: 972 / 3 = 324, 324 / 3 = 108, 108 / 3 = 36, 36 / 3 = 12. So the next term is 12 / 3 = 4.

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