Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 3)

Number Series

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

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 3 of 7.

Ramesh said: 1 decade ago

36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
So now,
24 - 2 = 22 answer.

Deepshikha said: 9 years ago

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

So, answer is 22.

Jhansi said: 9 years ago

Here, the logic is First, subtract 2 and then 4 again 2 and then 4 and so on.

Nivetha said: 2 years ago

Option : B.

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

(9)

Sanjoy das said: 1 decade ago

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

Therefor answer 22.

Aryan jain said: 4 years ago

36 - 0 = 36
36 - 2 = 34
36 - 6 = 30
36 - 8 = 28
36 - 12 = 24
36 - 14 = 22.

(2)

Ashish piplande said: 8 months ago

The answer is;
36 - 6 = 30.
34 - 6 = 28.
30 - 6 = 24.
28 - 6 = 22(answer).

(4)

Vijay said: 1 year ago

The answer is;
36 - 6 = 30.
34 - 6 = 28.
30 - 6 = 24.
28 - 6 = 22(answer).

(3)

Smriti said: 9 years ago

Logic: Subtract 6 from the number and you will get the alternate number.

Ramya said: 1 decade ago

36 - 30 = 6.
34 - 28 = 6.
30 - 24 = 6.
28 - 22 = 6.

The answer is 22

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