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:
106 comments Page 6 of 11.
Krishna Mandal said:
10 years ago
53-40 =13,
40-27 =13,
27-13 =14.
So answer is 14 option (B).
40-27 =13,
27-13 =14.
So answer is 14 option (B).
VIVEK KUMAR said:
1 decade ago
What is the next number in the sequence 10, 10, 16, 40, 100 ?
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.
Kommiriswetha said:
3 years ago
It's very useful to improve my skills. Thanks, everyone.
(6)
Mahi said:
10 years ago
Thank you all for this discussion, it's really helpful.
Hridyanshu said:
2 years ago
Very interesting. Thanks all for explaining the answer.
(6)
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.
Samar said:
2 years ago
Amazing, thank you so much for explaining the answer.
(4)
Sahil suman said:
1 decade ago
It is so easy. Subtract 13 from 53, 40, 27-13=14ans.
Bhaskaranand said:
1 decade ago
53-40 = 13.
40-27 = 13.
27-14 = 13.
Answer is = 14.
40-27 = 13.
27-14 = 13.
Answer is = 14.
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