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:
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Satwik said:   10 years ago
It's really good.

Duschanko said:   1 decade ago
What is the next?

3, 6, 9, 24, 45...

And why? Thank you.

Pavithkumar said:   1 decade ago
Just subtracted 13 in each number=14.

Krishna chaitanya said:   1 decade ago
53-26 = 27.
40-26 = 14.

So, answer 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.

Rasmita. said:   1 decade ago
53 - 40 = 13.
40 - 27 = 13.
27 - 14 = 13 So ans is 14.

Sandeep singh said:   1 decade ago
53-13 = 40.
40-13 = 27.
27-13 = 14.

Answer :14.

Praveena Pullela said:   1 decade ago
The answer is 14 since the difference between each of the numbers in the series is 13.

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.

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.


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