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 17 of 19.
Nhial D said:
1 year ago
The correct answer is B.
(1)
Taran said:
1 year ago
Thanks all for the explanation.
(2)
Tanishka said:
1 year ago
1/8 is the correct number.
(2)
Gayatri Yadav said:
1 year ago
Agree, the answer is B 1/8.
(2)
Ash said:
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer.
(5)
Aadhya said:
1 year ago
Very clear. Thanks for explaining the answer @Chanda.
(3)
Vyshnavi vedantam said:
12 months ago
1/8 is the Correct answer.
(3)
Lavkush Maurya said:
12 months ago
Yes, the answer is 1/8.
(4)
Sajid said:
12 months ago
Yes, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(5)
Bhawna Garg said:
11 months ago
Yes, option (B) is the right answer.
(5)
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