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:
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Pari kri said:   4 months ago
Answer B is correct.
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Aryan jain said:   5 years ago
36 - 0 = 36
36 - 2 = 34
36 - 6 = 30
36 - 8 = 28
36 - 12 = 24
36 - 14 = 22.
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Kavi said:   8 years ago
36-2=34,
30-2=28,
24-2=22.
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Preci said:   9 years ago
36-6 =30.
34-6= 28.
30-6= 24.
28-6=22.
24-6=18.
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Demullu Reddy said:   9 years ago
Very helpful for students.

Thank you.
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Anonymus said:   6 years ago
3*12 = 36
3*11 = 33+1 = 34.

3*10 = 30
3*9 = 27+1 = 28.

3*8 = 24
3*7 = 21+1 = 22.
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Dhanashree Pathare said:   6 years ago
According to me, the solution is;

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

So, the answer is 22.
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Utkarsh said:   9 years ago
36-34 = 2,
34-30 = 4,
30-28 = 2,
28-24 = 4,
24-2 = 22,
Hence 22 will be the next term.
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V. RAMAN said:   5 years ago
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24 - 2 = 22.

So, in this way you can get the answer.
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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.
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