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:
213 comments Page 10 of 22.
Harikaran said:
2 years ago
Option B is the correct answer.
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Nhial D said:
2 years ago
The correct answer is B.
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Ch Saraswathi said:
10 months ago
B is the correct answer.
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PABITRA SAMANTA said:
8 months ago
Yes, the answer is B.
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Vaishnavi B said:
5 months ago
Agree, B is the correct Option.
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Sajida Rangari said:
5 months ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
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Asmin said:
2 months ago
It's very helpful. Thanks, all.
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Deepa singh said:
2 decades ago
You can solve puzzle in news paper first you will confuse how can you solve but you try it again and again than you became in practice and you can solve it.
Upasana said:
2 decades ago
Its a nice explanation.
DEEPAK said:
2 decades ago
Definately it will helpful.
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