Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 3)
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
3.
Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
Discussion:
67 comments Page 1 of 7.
K shrikantha said:
3 years ago
36-2=34
34-4=30,
30-2=28,
28-4=24,
24-2=22.
34-4=30,
30-2=28,
28-4=24,
24-2=22.
(20)
Rakshitha HN said:
1 year ago
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.
(18)
Sanjib Ghosh said:
3 years ago
22 is the next number.
(15)
RAGHAVA said:
2 years ago
36-2 = 34,
34-4 = 30,
30-2 = 28,
28-4 = 24,
24-2 = 22.
Here they followed the pattern by subtracting 4 and 2 alternatively.
34-4 = 30,
30-2 = 28,
28-4 = 24,
24-2 = 22.
Here they followed the pattern by subtracting 4 and 2 alternatively.
(10)
Anchal said:
11 months ago
I think 22 is the correct answer.
(9)
Nivetha said:
2 years ago
Option : B.
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.
(9)
Rupesh Kumar Yadav said:
4 years ago
36-2 = 34.
34-4 = 30.
30-2 = 28.
28-4 = 24.
24-2 = 22.
34-4 = 30.
30-2 = 28.
28-4 = 24.
24-2 = 22.
(8)
Dk dk said:
2 years ago
20 is the correct answer.
(8)
Shelly said:
2 years ago
22 is the correct because 24 - 2 = 22.
So, 22 is right.
So, 22 is right.
(8)
Sandhya said:
2 years ago
22 is the correct answer.
(7)
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