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:
37 comments Page 4 of 4.
Sourabh said:
7 years ago
8 9 17 26 90 ?
Please help me guys, I'm not getting.
Please help me guys, I'm not getting.
Sanju said:
7 years ago
6, 8, 7
3, 64, 4
24, 48, ?
Can anyone solve this?
3, 64, 4
24, 48, ?
Can anyone solve this?
(3)
Kiran said:
7 years ago
8*3=24 12*2=24
12*3=36 18*2=36
18*3=54 x*2 = 54.
i.e, x=54/2 = 27.
12*3=36 18*2=36
18*3=54 x*2 = 54.
i.e, x=54/2 = 27.
(1)
Amit said:
3 years ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer.
(4)
Guna said:
2 years ago
8 × 3 = 24,
24 ÷ 2 = 12,
12 × 3 = 36,
36 ÷ 2 = 18,
18 × 3 = 54,
54 ÷ 2 = 27.
24 ÷ 2 = 12,
12 × 3 = 36,
36 ÷ 2 = 18,
18 × 3 = 54,
54 ÷ 2 = 27.
(13)
Rekha said:
11 months 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".
Teenaji said:
11 months ago
Yes, 27 is the correct answer.
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