Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 1)
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
1.
Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number.
In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.
4/2 = 2 2/2 = 1 1/2 = 1/2 (1/2)/2 = 1/4 (1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.
Discussion:
183 comments Page 1 of 19.
Satyam said:
1 week ago
Option B is the right answer.
Sumanth said:
2 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
(1)
Prapti Sen said:
2 months ago
I agree, it is option B.
(2)
Jot said:
2 months ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(3)
SIDDHI said:
2 months ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(2)
Sammi Kumari said:
3 months ago
Yes, Option B is correct.
(2)
Alok Kumar said:
4 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(5)
Ammu said:
5 months ago
Agree, the right answer is option B.
(2)
Tanvi Panchal said:
7 months ago
I think B is the right answer.
(5)
Gungun singh said:
7 months ago
B is the right answer.
(5)
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