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 7 of 19.
Durga said:
1 year ago
The correct answer 1/8.
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Taran said:
11 months ago
Thanks all for the explanation.
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Tanishka said:
10 months ago
1/8 is the correct number.
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Gayatri Yadav said:
10 months ago
Agree, the answer is B 1/8.
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Payal said:
1 decade ago
Thanks your explanation was really nice.
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Parveen said:
1 decade ago
I am bit confuse, regarding Reasoning. Get to how to do it all this, and about reasoning.
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Balram Doriya said:
5 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks all.
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Kiki said:
4 years ago
Thank you for explaining.
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Harikaran said:
11 months ago
Option B is the correct answer.
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Nhial D said:
11 months ago
The correct answer is B.
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