Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 4 (Q.No. 13)
Directions to Solve
Find the number that fits somewhere into the middle of the series. Some of the items involve both numbers and letters
13.
Look at this series: XXIV, XX, __, XII, VIII, ... What number should fill the blank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is a simple subtraction series; each number is 4 less than the previous number.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sanamdeep singh said:
4 years ago
XXIV = 24
XX = 20
XVI = 16
XII = 12
VIII = 8.
So, in this we need to subtract 4 from each XXIV, XX, XVI, XII, VIII.
XX = 20
XVI = 16
XII = 12
VIII = 8.
So, in this we need to subtract 4 from each XXIV, XX, XVI, XII, VIII.
(3)
Saranya. R said:
5 years ago
XXIV -24
XX - 20
___
XII -12
VII -8
24 -4=20 (XX).
20 -4=16 (XVI).
16 -4=12 (XII).
12 -4=8 (VIII).
Ans - 16 (XVI).
XX - 20
___
XII -12
VII -8
24 -4=20 (XX).
20 -4=16 (XVI).
16 -4=12 (XII).
12 -4=8 (VIII).
Ans - 16 (XVI).
Bhabya said:
8 years ago
2*4=8,
2*6=12,
2*8=18,
2*10=20,
2*12=24.
2*6=12,
2*8=18,
2*10=20,
2*12=24.
M.Mareeswari said:
10 years ago
8 + 4 = 12.
12 + 4 = 16.
16 + 4 = 20.
20 + 4 = 24.
The correct answer is 16 (XVI).
12 + 4 = 16.
16 + 4 = 20.
20 + 4 = 24.
The correct answer is 16 (XVI).
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