Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 5)

Number Series

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

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 5 of 10.

Ullas said: 8 years ago

53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27.

53-40=13.
53-40=13.
40-27=13.
40-27=13.
27-13=14.
So, answer =14.

Anand said: 8 years ago

What is next number in sequence 23, 24, 28, 37, 53?

(1)

Yogi said: 8 years ago

4.5, 4,6, 13.5, ?, 217.5 what will be a question mark?

Please answer this.

Mobin jinnah said: 8 years ago

4,12,7.5,10.5,11,9,14.5 what is next number? Can anyone tell me?

Sk Ismail said: 8 years ago

This is a very useful, Thank you very much.

Annie said: 8 years ago

Solve this 53, 54, 25, ?, 15.5, 82.5.

Can anyone give me the correct answer?

Rucha said: 8 years ago

Thanks for explaining this.

Nikku said: 8 years ago

Thank you for all the given explanation.

Ashu said: 8 years ago

3, 1.5, 1.5, 2.25, 4.5, ...

A) 7.5
B) 9.25
C) 11.25
D) 13.75

Solve it.

Krishna Mandal said: 8 years ago

53-40 =13,
40-27 =13,
27-13 =14.

So answer is 14 option (B).

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