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:
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Hitu�\'� said:
6 years ago
Thank @Nishs.
Vishnu said:
6 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Sandy.
Karan said:
5 years ago
Thank you @Nithya.
Ritik said:
5 years ago
Thanks for the better explanation @Nithya.
Chikku said:
1 decade ago
Alternating addition and subtraction series.
In the first pattern, 2 is added to each number.
In the second pattern, 6 is subtracted from each number. To arrive at the next.
In the first pattern, 2 is added to each number.
In the second pattern, 6 is subtracted from each number. To arrive at the next.
Sagar Grover said:
2 decades ago
I couldn't understand the above.......
Chinna said:
2 decades 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:
2 decades ago
Please provide detailed calculations.
Santosh said:
2 decades ago
6 20 8 14 10 8 12 2 14 is correct.
Priyadarshini said:
1 decade ago
Its really confusing. Please give explanation.
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