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 4 of 7.
Vishnu said:
5 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Sandy.
Karan said:
5 years ago
Thank you @Nithya.
Pavan said:
9 years ago
Awesome explanation. Thank you.
Sourav roy said:
1 decade ago
Thanks divya.
Sagar Grover said:
1 decade ago
I couldn't understand the above.......
Chinna said:
1 decade ago
Take the no's in even positions is the increasation of 2, and in odd positions no's is in decresing order of 6.
6, 8, 10, 12, 14.... is in even positions.
20, 14, 8, 2.... is in odd positions.
6, 8, 10, 12, 14.... is in even positions.
20, 14, 8, 2.... is in odd positions.
Prashant said:
1 decade ago
Please provide detailed calculations.
Santosh said:
1 decade ago
6 20 8 14 10 8 12 2 14 is correct.
Priyadarshini said:
1 decade ago
Its really confusing. Please give explanation.
Renu said:
1 decade ago
Yes realy its confusing please any one explain me.
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