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:
193 comments Page 19 of 20.
Prapti Sen said:
5 months ago
I agree, it is option B.
(2)
Sumanth said:
5 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
(2)
Satyam said:
3 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(2)
Ch Saraswathi said:
2 months ago
B is the correct answer.
(1)
Subhajit Sahoo said:
2 months ago
B is the right answer.
(3)
Namkar said:
2 months ago
Agree, B is the correct answer.
Jyoti Pandey said:
2 months ago
Agree, B is the right answer.
Sapna yadav said:
2 months ago
How, B is the answer? Please explain.
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Shuvendu Pradhan said:
2 months ago
The Answer is 1/8.
(2)
Saiyad said:
1 month ago
I think B is the right answer.
(2)
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