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:
210 comments Page 15 of 21.
Vikash gangwar said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
Sairaj said:
7 years ago
Video explanations available?
Balram Doriya said:
6 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks all.
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ACHAL said:
4 years ago
1/8 will be the right answer.
(4)
Padmabati jakaka said:
3 years ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(2)
Piyush said:
1 year ago
Yes, The correct answer is B.
(5)
Alok Kumar said:
1 year ago
Option B is the right answer.
(5)
Jot said:
11 months ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(7)
Satyam said:
10 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(2)
Jyoti Pandey said:
8 months ago
Agree, B is the right answer.
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