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:
101 comments Page 6 of 11.
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.
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.
The simple method use.
First see the difference b/w 53-40, than 40-27.
So you can 27-13 = 14.
Praveena Pullela said:
1 decade ago
The answer is 14 since the difference between each of the numbers in the series is 13.
Sandeep singh said:
1 decade ago
53-13 = 40.
40-13 = 27.
27-13 = 14.
Answer :14.
40-13 = 27.
27-13 = 14.
Answer :14.
Rasmita. said:
1 decade ago
53 - 40 = 13.
40 - 27 = 13.
27 - 14 = 13 So ans is 14.
40 - 27 = 13.
27 - 14 = 13 So ans is 14.
Preeti said:
1 decade ago
6*9-1 = 53.
6*7-2 = 40.
6*5-3 = 27.
6*3-4 = 14.
So answer is 14.
6*7-2 = 40.
6*5-3 = 27.
6*3-4 = 14.
So answer is 14.
Krishna chaitanya said:
1 decade ago
53-26 = 27.
40-26 = 14.
So, answer is "14".
40-26 = 14.
So, answer is "14".
Pavithkumar said:
1 decade ago
Just subtracted 13 in each number=14.
Duschanko said:
1 decade ago
What is the next?
3, 6, 9, 24, 45...
And why? Thank you.
3, 6, 9, 24, 45...
And why? Thank you.
Satwik said:
1 decade ago
It's really good.
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