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 21 of 22.
Rishit said:
7 years ago
Thanks for explaining.
Gungun singh said:
2 years ago
B is the right answer.
(5)
Subhajit Sahoo said:
12 months ago
B is the right answer.
(3)
Daksh said:
1 month ago
The right answer is B.
Mostafiz said:
1 decade ago
How does it possible?
PABITRA SAMANTA said:
10 months ago
Yes, the answer is B.
(1)
Sunil rautels said:
1 decade ago
It is 1/53 @Rakesh.
Vinodkumar said:
4 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(5)
Anupama said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(6)
Shuvendu Pradhan said:
11 months ago
The Answer is 1/8.
(4)
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