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:
103 comments Page 6 of 11.

Annie said:   9 years ago
Solve this 53, 54, 25, ?, 15.5, 82.5.

Can anyone give me the correct answer?

Rucha said:   9 years ago
Thanks for explaining this.

Nikku said:   9 years ago
Thank you for all the given explanation.

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


So answer is 14 option (B).

Surya said:   9 years ago
2, 6, 31, 95, _.

Find the next number.

Nive murugavel said:   9 years ago
These questions are very useful for me.

Thanks for posting this with an explanation.

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

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.

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.


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