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 4 of 20.
Madhu said:
2 years ago
Agree, 1/8 is the correct answer.
(6)
Anupama said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(6)
Vaishnavi sudhir nakle said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(6)
Hari said:
2 years ago
Agree, the answer is 1/8.
(6)
Isha babariya said:
2 years ago
Agree, the correct answer is 1/8.
(6)
Tanvi Panchal said:
1 year ago
I think B is the right answer.
(6)
Vinodkumar said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the answer.
(5)
Manju said:
3 years ago
1/8 is the correct answer.
(5)
Priyanka said:
2 years ago
The relation of the next number in the set is clearly half of the previous number. So, the answer is 1/8.
(5)
Sachin singh said:
2 years ago
1/8 is the right answer.
(5)
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