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 5 of 10.

Khokhar said:   9 years ago
53 - 13 = 40,
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.

Abhi said:   9 years ago
Series 7, 7, 28, 252, ?.

What no will come in the place of question mark, And what pattern are running?

Shobhit mishra said:   9 years ago
Good explanation and thank you.

GANESH GEHLOT said:   9 years ago
Series 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27,.....
So 53 - 13 = 40
40 - 13 = 27
27 - 13 = 14.

So according to me, this answer is 14 correct.

Mahi said:   9 years ago
Series 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, .....
So 53 - 13 = 40
40 - 13 = 27
27 - 13 = 14.

So, 14 is correct.

Mahi said:   9 years ago
Thank you all for this discussion, it's really helpful.

Nive murugavel said:   8 years ago
These questions are very useful for me.

Thanks for posting this with an explanation.

Surya said:   8 years ago
2, 6, 31, 95, _.

Find the next number.

Krishna Mandal said:   8 years ago
53-40 =13,
40-27 =13,
27-13 =14.


So answer is 14 option (B).

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.


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