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:
98 comments Page 8 of 10.
MANGESH TONE said:
6 years ago
Difference between each number is 13, example: 53-40 = 13.
40-27 = 13.
27+13 = 40 similar 14+13 = 27 or 27-13 = 14.
Answer B. 14.
40-27 = 13.
27+13 = 40 similar 14+13 = 27 or 27-13 = 14.
Answer B. 14.
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Kundan said:
6 years ago
Correct answer is 14.
Because 53 and 40 between difference 13.
Next also difference is 13.
Because 53 and 40 between difference 13.
Next also difference is 13.
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Jetti gopi said:
6 years ago
5*3 = 15
5*3 = 15
4*0 = 0
4*0 = 0
2*7 = 14 So, the answer is 14.
5*3 = 15
4*0 = 0
4*0 = 0
2*7 = 14 So, the answer is 14.
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Sudhakar said:
5 years ago
53,53,40,40,27,27....?
Here the one more trick,
(5+3=8),(5+3=8),(4+0=4),(4+0=4),(2+7=9),(2+7=9),(1+4=5),(1+4=5)
Here the one more trick,
(5+3=8),(5+3=8),(4+0=4),(4+0=4),(2+7=9),(2+7=9),(1+4=5),(1+4=5)
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Shyamsundar Maity said:
4 years ago
Very good. Thanks.
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Shine said:
4 years ago
(53+27)/2 = 80,
80/2= 40,
So,(40+x)/2 = 27,
Therefore, x = 14.
80/2= 40,
So,(40+x)/2 = 27,
Therefore, x = 14.
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Rupesh Kumar Yadav said:
3 years ago
53 - 13 = 40.
40 - 13 = 27.
Answer,
27-13 = 14.
40 - 13 = 27.
Answer,
27-13 = 14.
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Sowmya said:
3 years ago
53 - 13 = 40.
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
So, the answer is 14 .
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.
So, the answer is 14 .
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Tejas said:
3 years ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer.
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Ananya said:
2 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Sowmya.
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