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:
200 comments Page 19 of 20.
Shashwat said:
2 years ago
I know the answer is B.
(2)
Durga said:
2 years ago
The correct answer 1/8.
(2)
Lavkush Maurya said:
1 year ago
Yes, the answer is 1/8.
(4)
Rishit said:
7 years ago
Thanks for explaining.
Gungun singh said:
1 year ago
B is the right answer.
(5)
Subhajit Sahoo said:
6 months ago
B is the right answer.
(3)
Mostafiz said:
1 decade ago
How does it possible?
PABITRA SAMANTA said:
4 months ago
Yes, the answer is B.
(1)
Sunil rautels said:
10 years ago
It is 1/53 @Rakesh.
Vinodkumar said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(5)
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