Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?

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Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next? Answer: 14

In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.

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This question is part of 🧩 Logical Reasoning within the broader 🧠 Aptitude Mastery subject and appears in the DemoPaper-Pakistan preparation collection. Reviewing the answer together with nearby questions helps reinforce the underlying concept and identify how it may appear in competitive exams.