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:
72 comments Page 2 of 8.
Ashish piplande said:
2 years ago
The answer is;
36 - 6 = 30.
34 - 6 = 28.
30 - 6 = 24.
28 - 6 = 22(answer).
36 - 6 = 30.
34 - 6 = 28.
30 - 6 = 24.
28 - 6 = 22(answer).
(6)
Syed Aqidah said:
2 years ago
22 is the correct answer
(4)
Salma said:
2 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.
(6)
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)
Vijay said:
2 years ago
The answer is;
36 - 6 = 30.
34 - 6 = 28.
30 - 6 = 24.
28 - 6 = 22(answer).
36 - 6 = 30.
34 - 6 = 28.
30 - 6 = 24.
28 - 6 = 22(answer).
(3)
Pratik diapk sonawane said:
2 years ago
Right answer is 20.
(5)
EmanAsghar said:
3 years ago
22 is the answer.
(5)
Praveen s said:
3 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:
3 years ago
22 is the correct answer.
(7)
Nivetha said:
3 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)
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