Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve
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
5.
Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
Discussion:
98 comments Page 2 of 10.
Mollayimer said:
11 months ago
Thank you.
(4)
Janhavi Landge said:
1 year ago
53 - 13 = 40.
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
So, the answer is 14.
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
So, the answer is 14.
(23)
Soumya Ranjan dash said:
1 year ago
53×1,
= 53-13.
40×1,
= 40-13.
27×1.
= 27-13,
= 14.
= 53-13.
40×1,
= 40-13.
27×1.
= 27-13,
= 14.
(8)
Monalisha Satapathy said:
1 year ago
Agree, given option 14 is the correct answer.
(2)
Komal Yadav said:
2 years ago
Logic;
53- 13 =40,
40-13 = 27,
27-13=14,
So, 14 is the correct answer.
53- 13 =40,
40-13 = 27,
27-13=14,
So, 14 is the correct answer.
(20)
Debabrot Assam Gohpur said:
2 years ago
It's an easy trick.
53-40 = 13.
40-27 = 13.
27-14 = 13.
So, 14 is the correct answer.
53-40 = 13.
40-27 = 13.
27-14 = 13.
So, 14 is the correct answer.
(27)
Nivetha said:
2 years ago
Option: B is the right answer.
53 - 13 = 40,
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
53 - 13 = 40,
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
(12)
Kommiriswetha said:
2 years ago
It's very useful to improve my skills. Thanks, everyone.
(5)
Ananya said:
2 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Sowmya.
(10)
Tejas said:
3 years ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer.
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