Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Missing No. (Q.No. 7)
Directions to Solve
Insert the missing number.
7.
8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, (....)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 3 and divided by 2.
So, the next number = 54 ÷ 2 = 27.
Discussion:
38 comments Page 2 of 4.
Ashwini said:
9 years ago
Explain, please. How it will be 30?
Charan said:
9 years ago
@Dhiraj.
How it's 30?
How it's 30?
Pralipsa said:
9 years ago
6 8 7
3 64 4
24 48 ?
How the answer is 30? Please explain.
3 64 4
24 48 ?
How the answer is 30? Please explain.
Om Prakash said:
9 years ago
@Bhavana.
18:81:: 36:?
?=63 because of exchange position of the digit.
18:81:: 36:?
?=63 because of exchange position of the digit.
Ashutosh Pandey said:
8 years ago
@Mohit.
6 8 7
3 64 4
24 48 ?
42 will be answer
Be concentrated on first and last member.
6x2 = 12
12x3 =36
36-12= 24
8x2= 16
16x4= 64
64-16= 48
In same manner :
7*2= 14
14*4= 56
56*14 = 42
6 8 7
3 64 4
24 48 ?
42 will be answer
Be concentrated on first and last member.
6x2 = 12
12x3 =36
36-12= 24
8x2= 16
16x4= 64
64-16= 48
In same manner :
7*2= 14
14*4= 56
56*14 = 42
Aman said:
9 years ago
6 8 7
3 64 4
24 48 X
X =? S
Please solve this.
3 64 4
24 48 X
X =? S
Please solve this.
Sourabh said:
8 years ago
8 9 17 26 90 ?
Please help me guys, I'm not getting.
Please help me guys, I'm not getting.
Rekha said:
1 year ago
8 9 17 26 90 ?
The difference between 8 and 9 is "1" which is 1^2.
The difference between 9 and 17 is "8" which is 2^3.
The difference between 17 and 26 is "9" which is 3^2.
The difference between 26 and 90 is "64" which is 4^3.
Then the answer is 5^2 which is "25".
The difference between 8 and 9 is "1" which is 1^2.
The difference between 9 and 17 is "8" which is 2^3.
The difference between 17 and 26 is "9" which is 3^2.
The difference between 26 and 90 is "64" which is 4^3.
Then the answer is 5^2 which is "25".
Satyam said:
1 month ago
Very clear explanation. Thanks all for explaining.
Hanumanth said:
1 decade ago
8, 24, 24/2 = 12, 36, 36/2 = 18, 54, 54/2 = 27.
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