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:
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Payal Mahajan said:
1 decade ago
Difference between 53 - 40 is 13 & 40 - 27 is 13.
So 27 - 13 = 14 is answer.
So 27 - 13 = 14 is answer.
Soubhagya said:
1 decade ago
If we add 53 and 53 like wise 40 and 40then subtract 106-80 the diff. Is 26 and at last adding 27 and 27 sums to 54 then subtract 26 it's 28 and 28 comes adding 14, 14.
Mahesh said:
1 decade ago
It's help really well to me. Thanks alots.
Vinay said:
1 decade ago
It's really good. & thanks.
Jhansi said:
9 years ago
13 is subtracted from the arraived number.
Krishna Mandal said:
8 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).
Nive murugavel said:
8 years ago
These questions are very useful for me.
Thanks for posting this with an explanation.
Thanks for posting this with an explanation.
Surya said:
8 years ago
2, 6, 31, 95, _.
Find the next number.
Find the next number.
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.
So 53 - 13 = 40
40 - 13 = 27
27 - 13 = 14.
So, 14 is correct.
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