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:
63 comments Page 3 of 7.
NAG said:
9 years ago
Awesome explanation @Nitya & @Nisha.
Shyam said:
8 years ago
Thanks for the given explanation.
Sindhu said:
8 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:
7 years ago
Thank you All. for the given explanation.
Viki said:
7 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.
Ritik said:
4 years ago
Thanks for the better explanation @Nithya.
Mayur said:
6 years ago
Thanks @Nisha.
Hitu�\'� said:
6 years ago
Thank @Nishs.
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