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:
189 comments Page 12 of 19.
Yogendra Kumar said:
2 years ago
Agree, 1/8 is the right answer.
(7)
Khushi gupta said:
2 years ago
Yes, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(11)
Riya said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(5)
Harikaran said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(1)
Taran said:
1 year ago
Thanks all for the explanation.
(2)
Ash said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(5)
Sajid said:
12 months ago
Yes, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(5)
SIDDHI said:
4 months ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(2)
Namkar said:
2 weeks ago
Agree, B is the correct answer.
Sagarika Mahapatra said:
7 years ago
Nice explanations. Thanks all.
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