Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 16)
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
16.
Look at this series: 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 10 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. In the second, 5 is added to each number to arrive at the next.
Discussion:
84 comments Page 9 of 9.
Sundar said:
2 decades ago
Hi All,
The series will goes like this:
80, 10, 70, 15, 60, 20, 50, 25, 40, 30, 30, 35, 20 40, 10, 45 ...
This series contains the following 2 series alternatively.
80 70 60 50 ---> A series with decrement of 10
10 15 20 25 ---? A series with increment of 5
Hope your understand. Have a nice day guys!
The series will goes like this:
80, 10, 70, 15, 60, 20, 50, 25, 40, 30, 30, 35, 20 40, 10, 45 ...
This series contains the following 2 series alternatively.
80 70 60 50 ---> A series with decrement of 10
10 15 20 25 ---? A series with increment of 5
Hope your understand. Have a nice day guys!
Novartis said:
2 decades ago
More clarification needed, please help.
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Shikha said:
2 decades ago
I didn't got this answer, I want a clarification.
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Sumaya said:
2 decades ago
Please explain in detail.
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