Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 7)
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
7.
Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number.
Discussion:
28 comments Page 1 of 3.
Raja said:
2 decades ago
Answer is 30 not 28
DINESH said:
2 decades ago
ANSWER IS 28
Abhiram said:
1 decade ago
Answer is 28.
Another way 2 solve problem
58 -46 = 12
46 -34 = 12
52 -40 = 12
similarly
40- 12 = 28.
Another way 2 solve problem
58 -46 = 12
46 -34 = 12
52 -40 = 12
similarly
40- 12 = 28.
Krish said:
1 decade ago
yes Answer is 28.How it is possible 30.
Stephen said:
1 decade ago
Answer is 28
58-52=6
52-46=6
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34-6=28
58-52=6
52-46=6
.
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34-6=28
Rohit said:
1 decade ago
58 -46 = 12
46 -34 = 12
52 -40 = 12
40- 12 = 28.
46 -34 = 12
52 -40 = 12
40- 12 = 28.
Raktim said:
1 decade ago
Yes, the answare is 28. Because this is a simple substraction siries. Each number is 6 less than the privious number. The last number is 34. Now,the number is 6 less than the 34. Now the Answare is..... 34-6=28.
Manisha said:
1 decade ago
Yep. The answer is 28 only.
Because each no. Has a difference of 6. Thats why.
Then how its possible to be 30?
Because each no. Has a difference of 6. Thats why.
Then how its possible to be 30?
Anand said:
1 decade ago
Every number subtracted 6.
Like,
58-6=52.
52-6=46.
46-6=40.
40-6=34.
34-6=28.
Answer 28.
Like,
58-6=52.
52-6=46.
46-6=40.
40-6=34.
34-6=28.
Answer 28.
Vibha said:
1 decade ago
58-52 = 6.
52-46 = 6.
46-40 = 6.
40-34 = 6.
So 34-6 = 28.
52-46 = 6.
46-40 = 6.
40-34 = 6.
So 34-6 = 28.
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