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The orange cell follows a spiral path: clockwise round the outside of the board and then into the middle. It jumps the same number of cells each time. Where is it next?

Competition practiceFigure Series & Analogies
  • A(a)
  • B(b)
  • C(c)
  • D(d)

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Along the spiral the cell jumps 3 cells each step: top-left corner, top-right corner, bottom-right corner, bottom-left corner. Three more cells along the path go up the left edge to the second row and then turn right into the inner square: second row, second cell: (b). (a) moves only 2 cells and (c) starts the outer ring again instead of turning inwards.
Answer: B) (b)

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