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?
20
22
23
26
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.

Nand Lal Thakur said:   1 decade ago
36-2 = 34.
34 -4 = 34.
30 -2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24- 2 = 22 Answer.

Yogita dawar said:   1 decade ago
36, 34, 30, 28, 24,.....

36-2=34.
34-4=30.
30-2=28.
28-4=24.
24-..=..

It will repeat that alternative numbers 2 and 4.
then 24-2 = 22.
answer is B. 22.

Pavan Bhushan said:   1 decade ago
The numbers are obtained by doubling the numbers in descending order. After every two numbers, one number is excluded.

36= 18*2.
34= 17*2.
The number 16 is excluded.

30= 15*2.
28= 14*2.
13 is excluded.

24= 12*2.
Next number should be 11*2 = 22.

Vidyasagar said:   1 decade ago
36-34 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.

Mms said:   1 decade ago
36-34 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.

Just follow the series of 2,4,2,4,last is 2 ....it will get by subtracting 24-22=2.

Ranji said:   1 decade ago
Odd terms are multiple into 6 and even terms are subtracted to 6.

6*6 = 36 34-6 = 28.

5*6 = 30 28-6 = 22.

4*6 = 24.

The number should be 22.

Tulasi said:   10 years ago
Alternatively subtract the values by 2 and 4.

A.G RAO said:   10 years ago
Add Subtracted to 6, 4 or 4 digit number but this simple logic.

36- 2 = 34.
34- 4 = 30.
30 -2 = 28.
24 -4 = 22.

The number should be 22 is correct answers.

Ashish labade said:   10 years ago
36, 34, 30, 28, 24.

36-30 = 6.

34-28 = 6.

30-24 = 6.

Therefore 28-6 = 22.

That is 22 (B).

Rabia said:   9 years ago
Please explain in details I.


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