A list of five numbers repeats to form the pattern

$$
5,6,7,8,9,5,6,7,8,9,5,6,7,8,9, \ldots
$$

What is the $221^{\text {st }}$ number in the pattern?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
(E) 9
The five numbers $5,6,7,8,9$ repeat to form the pattern shown.

Thus, the $5^{\text {th }}$ number in the pattern is 9 , the $10^{\text {th }}$ number in the pattern is 9 , the $15^{\text {th }}$ number in the pattern is 9 , and so on.

Since 220 is a multiple of 5 , the $220^{\text {th }}$ number in the pattern is also a 9 and so the $221^{\text {st }}$ number in the pattern is 5 .

ANSWER: (A)