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:
218 comments Page 16 of 22.
Piyush said:
2 years ago
Yes, The correct answer is B.
(5)
Alok Kumar said:
1 year ago
Option B is the right answer.
(5)
Jot said:
1 year ago
Yes, 1/8 is the right answer.
(7)
Satyam said:
1 year ago
Option B is the right answer.
(2)
Jyoti Pandey said:
11 months ago
Agree, B is the right answer.
Aruna said:
9 months ago
B) 1/8 is the correct answer.
(9)
Priyanshi said:
5 months ago
Nice question, thank you all.
Swati Thakur said:
12 hours ago
Thank you all for explaining.
Lucky said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for your explanation.
Anchal said:
2 years ago
I think option B is correct.
(7)
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