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 5 of 19.
Bhawna Garg said:
8 months ago
Yes, option (B) is the right answer.
(5)
Piyush said:
7 months ago
Yes, The correct answer is B.
(5)
Gungun singh said:
6 months ago
B is the right answer.
(5)
Tanvi Panchal said:
5 months ago
I think B is the right answer.
(5)
Alok Kumar said:
3 months ago
Option B is the right answer.
(5)
K.pradeep said:
3 years ago
4/2=2,
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
2/2=1,
(1/2)/2=1/4,
(1/4)/2=1/8.
Then all terms are divided by 2 one by one.
(4)
ACHAL said:
3 years ago
1/8 will be the right answer.
(4)
Ayush rawat said:
2 years ago
1/8 this is the correct option.
(4)
Lavkush Maurya said:
9 months ago
Yes, the answer is 1/8.
(4)
DIPJYOTI DEKA said:
3 years ago
Answer is 1/2.
(3)
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