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:
182 comments Page 18 of 19.
Mostafiz said:
10 years ago
How does it possible?
Sunil rautels said:
9 years ago
It is 1/53 @Rakesh.
Vinodkumar said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(5)
Anupama said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(6)
Teja said:
1 decade ago
Good explanation.
Abdul said:
1 decade ago
Nicely Explained
Hing Soo Beoy said:
9 years ago
1/4 - 1/2 = 1/8.
Sahithi said:
6 months ago
The answer is B.
(7)
SHOBHA said:
9 years ago
Thank you all.
Raju said:
8 years ago
Thank you all.
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