What is next in this sequence?
V
I V
I I I V
I I I I I V
V I I V
I V I I I I V
?
Answer is one of the following three options
A: I I I V I V I I V
B: I I I V I I I I I I V
C: V I I I V
Hint
Not a math question
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V
I V
I I I V
I I I I I V
V I I V
I V I I I I V
?
Answer is one of the following three options
A: I I I V I V I I V
B: I I I V I I I I I I V
C: V I I I V
Not a math question
I think the next element is
I I I V I V I I V
Because
This is a look-and-say sequence using Roman numerals.
For example the first term is V, this is one V or I V which is the next term.
The last given element is I V I I I I V which is one I, one V, four Is and one V or I I I V I V I I V.
I think the next element is
I I I V I V I I V
Because
The pattern I see is that a V generates 1 I then adds two Is to the left. When the total amount of Is is 5 then the leftmost three are converted to a new V.