Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 2 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which pair of numbers comes next.
8.
6 20 8 14 10 8 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 2 is added to each number to arrive at the next; in the alternate pattern, 6 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next.
Discussion:
65 comments Page 3 of 7.
Nisha said:
2 decades ago
Hey nothing to worry. Its very simple.
Adding two with odd positioned numbers.
Subtracting six by even positioned numbers.
Adding two with odd positioned numbers.
Subtracting six by even positioned numbers.
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Aditya vamsi said:
10 years ago
The simple logic of the series : 2 and 6 are subtracted from the given numbers.
Shyam said:
9 years ago
Thanks for the given explanation.
Sindhu said:
9 years ago
Thank you @Nithya.
Praveen said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Chinna.
Vaibhav Verma said:
8 years ago
Thanks for the given explanation.
Rahul Reddy said:
8 years ago
Thank you All. for the given explanation.
Viki said:
8 years ago
The solution is;
1. 6 (+2 on 3rd position so 6+2=8)
2. 20 (-6 on 4th position so 20-6=14)
3. 8 (+2 on 5th postion so 8+2=10)
4. 14 (-6 on 6th position so 14-6=8)
5. 10 (...goes on...)
6. 8 (...goes on...)
7. 2
8. 14.
1. 6 (+2 on 3rd position so 6+2=8)
2. 20 (-6 on 4th position so 20-6=14)
3. 8 (+2 on 5th postion so 8+2=10)
4. 14 (-6 on 6th position so 14-6=8)
5. 10 (...goes on...)
6. 8 (...goes on...)
7. 2
8. 14.
Ani said:
8 years ago
Thank you @Nithya.
Mayur said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Nisha.
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