In the series given below , how many 8's are there each of which is exactly divisible by its immediate preceeding as well as succeeding numbers ? 2 8 3 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 6 8 2 8 2 4 8 3 8 2 8 6

five
four
two
one

Correct Answer: two

Explanation:

Clearly, we may mark such sets of 3 numbers, in which the middle number is 8 and each of the two numbers on both sides of it is a factor of 8, as shown below :

2 8 3 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 6 8 2 8 2 4 8 3 8 2 8 6

So, there are two such 8's. Hence the answer is C.

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