Answer: The next term is 8.50.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that

now, we need to find the next number in this pattern .
First we have to find the pattern and the pattern is given below:
First term = 1
Second term = 1+0.25=1.25
Third term =7
Fourth term will be 7+0.50=7.50
Fifth term = 2
Sixth term again will be 2+0.25=2.25
Seventh term = 8
According to this pattern, eighth term will be given by
8+0.50=8.50
Hence , the next term is 8.50.