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 14 of 19.
Padmabati jakaka said:
2 years ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(2)
Piyush said:
10 months ago
Yes, The correct answer is B.
(5)
Alok Kumar said:
6 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(5)
Jot said:
4 months ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(7)
Satyam said:
2 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(1)
Jyoti Pandey said:
1 week ago
Agree, B is the right answer.
Lucky said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for your explanation.
Anchal said:
10 months ago
I think option B is correct.
(7)
DEEPAK said:
1 decade ago
Definately it will helpful.
Gayatri Yadav said:
1 year ago
Agree, the answer is B 1/8.
(2)
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