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Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion

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"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
- Albert Einstein

In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much

7. 

Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?

[A]. 26[B]. 28
[C]. 30[D]. 32

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number.


Raja said: (Thu, Jul 22, 2010 07:06:36 AM)    
 
Answer is 30 not 28

Dinesh said: (Thu, Jul 22, 2010 01:19:27 PM)    
 
ANSWER IS 28

Abhiram said: (Sun, Oct 10, 2010 12:54:52 AM)    
 
Answer is 28.

Another way 2 solve problem

58 -46 = 12
46 -34 = 12
52 -40 = 12
similarly
40- 12 = 28.

Krish said: (Tue, Dec 7, 2010 12:54:36 AM)    
 
yes Answer is 28.How it is possible 30.

Stephen said: (Mon, May 2, 2011 11:59:59 PM)    
 
Answer is 28
58-52=6
52-46=6
.
.
34-6=28

Rohit said: (Fri, Jun 10, 2011 05:51:56 AM)    
 
58 -46 = 12
46 -34 = 12
52 -40 = 12
40- 12 = 28.

Raktim said: (Sun, Jun 19, 2011 01:57:34 PM)    
 
Yes, the answare is 28. Because this is a simple substraction siries. Each number is 6 less than the privious number. The last number is 34. Now,the number is 6 less than the 34. Now the Answare is..... 34-6=28.

Manisha said: (Mon, Jul 25, 2011 06:05:53 PM)    
 
Yep. The answer is 28 only.

Because each no. Has a difference of 6. Thats why.

Then how its possible to be 30?

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