Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 2)
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
2.
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.
Discussion:
105 comments Page 1 of 11.
Inamul hoque said:
3 years ago
7 and 10 difference is 3
10 and 8 difference is 2
8 and 11 difference is 3
11 and 9 difference is 2
9 and 12 difference is 3
Ans is 10 because 12 and 10 difference is 2.
10 and 8 difference is 2
8 and 11 difference is 3
11 and 9 difference is 2
9 and 12 difference is 3
Ans is 10 because 12 and 10 difference is 2.
(58)
Shreya said:
3 years ago
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
(45)
Ashish piplande said:
9 months ago
The first pattern 3 is added & the second pattern 2 is subtracted.
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
The correct answer is 10.
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
The correct answer is 10.
(34)
Loku said:
2 years ago
7+3=10,
10-2=8,
8+3=11,
11-2=9,
9+3=12,
12-2=10. So, the answer is 10.
10-2=8,
8+3=11,
11-2=9,
9+3=12,
12-2=10. So, the answer is 10.
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Praveen s said:
2 years ago
7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12.
7 + 1 = 8
8 + 1 = 9
9 + 1 = 10.
So, The answer is 10
7 + 1 = 8
8 + 1 = 9
9 + 1 = 10.
So, The answer is 10
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Bharti jaware said:
2 years ago
Agree, the right answer is 10.
(19)
MANJUNATH said:
3 years ago
Good explanation, Thanks all.
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Janhavi Landge said:
1 year ago
The first pattern 3 is added & second pattern 2 is subtracted.
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
The correct answer is 10.
7 + 3 = 10,
10 - 2 = 8,
8 + 3 = 11,
11 - 2 = 9,
9 + 3 = 12,
12 - 2 = 10.
The correct answer is 10.
(17)
Akshita said:
3 years ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
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Ajay said:
1 year ago
7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12.
7 + 1 = 8,
8 + 1 = 9,
9 + 1 = 10.
So, The answer is 10.
7 + 1 = 8,
8 + 1 = 9,
9 + 1 = 10.
So, The answer is 10.
(14)
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