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:
99 comments Page 9 of 10.

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.

GANESH GEHLOT said:   9 years ago
Series 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27,.....
So 53 - 13 = 40
40 - 13 = 27
27 - 13 = 14.

So according to me, this answer is 14 correct.

Shobhit mishra said:   9 years ago
Good explanation and thank you.

Abhi said:   9 years ago
Series 7, 7, 28, 252, ?.

What no will come in the place of question mark, And what pattern are running?

Khokhar said:   9 years ago
53 - 13 = 40,
40 - 13 = 27,
27 - 13 = 14.

VIVEK KUMAR said:   9 years ago
What is the next number in the sequence 10, 10, 16, 40, 100 ?

Rucha said:   8 years ago
Thanks for explaining this.

Jhansi said:   9 years ago
13 is subtracted from the arraived number.

M.RAGHURAM PGDM 1 said:   9 years ago
Logic: Taking difference 13 for every two repeated numbers so the answer is 14.


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