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:
65 comments Page 2 of 7.
Praveen s said:
2 years ago
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.
22 - 2 = 20.
The answer is 20 -> option A.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.
22 - 2 = 20.
The answer is 20 -> option A.
(7)
Sandhya said:
2 years ago
22 is the correct answer.
(7)
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)
Shelly said:
2 years ago
22 is the correct because 24 - 2 = 22.
So, 22 is right.
So, 22 is right.
(8)
Dk dk said:
2 years ago
20 is the correct answer.
(8)
Sanjib Ghosh said:
3 years ago
22 is the next number.
(15)
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)
Rupesh Kumar Yadav 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.
(8)
Aryan jain said:
4 years ago
36 - 0 = 36
36 - 2 = 34
36 - 6 = 30
36 - 8 = 28
36 - 12 = 24
36 - 14 = 22.
36 - 2 = 34
36 - 6 = 30
36 - 8 = 28
36 - 12 = 24
36 - 14 = 22.
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Dinesh bharti said:
5 years ago
36-2 = 34.
34-4 = 30.
30-2 = 28.
28-4 = 26.
24-2 = 22.
The is the correct answer series.
34-4 = 30.
30-2 = 28.
28-4 = 26.
24-2 = 22.
The is the correct answer series.
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