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?
12
14
27
53
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.

Sahil suman said:   1 decade ago
It is so easy. Subtract 13 from 53, 40, 27-13=14ans.

Cherry said:   1 decade ago
Here 53-13=40and then taken this no.twice.
40-13=27 next also taken twice.
27-13=14 is answer check it.

Anand said:   1 decade ago
53-0=53.
53-13=40.
40-0=40.
40-13=27.
27-0=27.
27-13=14.
Answer 14.

Shania said:   1 decade ago
What are the next 3 numbers in the sequence 0.5,1.5,4.4,13.5 ?

Geethanjali said:   1 decade ago
53-40=13.
40-27=13.
27-13=14 is the answer.

Lithin said:   1 decade ago
53->5+3 = 8.

40->4+0 = 4.

27->2+7 = 9.

8-4 = 4,4+5 = 9, 9-4 = 5. Therefore Ans is 14-> 1 = 4 = 5.

Bhaskaranand said:   1 decade ago
53-40 = 13.
40-27 = 13.
27-14 = 13.
Answer is = 14.

Daniel said:   1 decade ago
What is the correct answer for the sequence.

0. 5, 1.5, 4.4, 13.5, ?

Girish said:   1 decade ago
Answer is 0.5 second one 0.5*3 = 1.5.

1.5*3-0.1 = 4.4.
4.4*3+0.2 = 13.5.
14.5*3-0.3 = Answer.

Harry said:   1 decade ago
@Harry.

The simple method use.
First see the difference b/w 53-40, than 40-27.

So you can 27-13 = 14.


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