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:
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Sweety sharma said:
9 years ago
36, 34, 30, 28, 24, _ ?
36 - 2 = 34, 34 - 4 = 30, 30 - 2 = 28, 28 - 4 = 24, 24 - 2 = 22.
Ans: 22.
36 - 2 = 34, 34 - 4 = 30, 30 - 2 = 28, 28 - 4 = 24, 24 - 2 = 22.
Ans: 22.
Deepshikha said:
9 years ago
36 - 2 = 34
34 - 4 = 30
30 - 2 = 28
28 - 4 = 24
24 - 2 = 22
So, answer is 22.
34 - 4 = 30
30 - 2 = 28
28 - 4 = 24
24 - 2 = 22
So, answer is 22.
SUDHANSU said:
9 years ago
The given series is of -2 then -4. Therefore, the answer is 22.
Mohd moin ansari said:
9 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.
M.RAGHURAM said:
9 years ago
The logic of this sum is Alternately leaving difference 2, 4.
Aditya vamsi said:
9 years ago
Just subtract 2 and 4 for the number in ascending order.
Jhansi said:
9 years ago
Here, the logic is First, subtract 2 and then 4 again 2 and then 4 and so on.
Smriti said:
9 years ago
Logic: Subtract 6 from the number and you will get the alternate number.
Chiddu said:
9 years ago
Here is a simple logic we have to just subtract 6 from the number and we will get the alternate number.
Tarun mishra said:
9 years ago
Reasoning message in phone.
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