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 4 of 10.
Sunirani mahanta said:
10 years ago
1st & 2nd number is same but 3rd number is 13 gap. So answer is 27-13 = 14.
Alisha said:
10 years ago
53, 53-0 = 53, 53-13 = 40, 40-0 = 40, 40-13 = 27, 27-0 = 27, 27-13 = 14.
Answer: 14.
Answer: 14.
Sweety sharma said:
9 years ago
53 - 40 = 13.
40 - 27 = 13.
27 - 13 = 14.
Ans: 14.
40 - 27 = 13.
27 - 13 = 14.
Ans: 14.
Ravanpreet said:
9 years ago
It's good to learn the logical things to solve the number series.
Bhupathi said:
9 years ago
Thank you all for explaining the problem.
Jasim said:
9 years ago
I think the correct answer is 13.
M.RAGHURAM PGDM 1 said:
9 years ago
Logic: Taking difference 13 for every two repeated numbers so the answer is 14.
Jhansi said:
9 years ago
13 is subtracted from the arraived number.
K.sujitha said:
9 years ago
53 - 13 = 40,
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
VIVEK KUMAR said:
9 years ago
What is the next number in the sequence 10, 10, 16, 40, 100 ?
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