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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Kavita dev sharma said:
9 years ago
I understand. Thanks all of you.
Demullu Reddy said:
9 years ago
Very helpful for students.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Mahananda Mohanty said:
9 years ago
Firstly the last no of is added i.e. the sum of 6 and 4 of 36 &34 the no. Will be10 then the sum of0&8out of 30&28 the no will be8then. The sum of 4 &2 out of 24&22 the no will be 6.
Due to the dressing in the given series the answer will be 22.
Due to the dressing in the given series the answer will be 22.
Varun ratan said:
9 years ago
36-6 = 30
34-6 = 28
30-6 = 24
28-6 = 22
Answer = 22.
34-6 = 28
30-6 = 24
28-6 = 22
Answer = 22.
Trisha said:
8 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.
Utkarsh said:
8 years ago
36-34 = 2,
34-30 = 4,
30-28 = 2,
28-24 = 4,
24-2 = 22,
Hence 22 will be the next term.
34-30 = 4,
30-28 = 2,
28-24 = 4,
24-2 = 22,
Hence 22 will be the next term.
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Preci said:
8 years ago
36-6 =30.
34-6= 28.
30-6= 24.
28-6=22.
24-6=18.
34-6= 28.
30-6= 24.
28-6=22.
24-6=18.
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Ujjwal said:
8 years ago
36-34=2
34-30=4
30-28=2
28-24=4
24-22=2
Here 22 will next term.
34-30=4
30-28=2
28-24=4
24-22=2
Here 22 will next term.
Kavi said:
8 years ago
36-2=34,
30-2=28,
24-2=22.
30-2=28,
24-2=22.
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Srisai.putta said:
7 years ago
The given series is 36, 34, 30, 28, 24 by subtracting with 2&4 we get next number to the 24.
36-2=34
34-4=30
30-2=28
28-4=24
24-2=22.
22 is the final number which is next to the 24 in the given above series.
Therefore, 22 is the next number.
36-2=34
34-4=30
30-2=28
28-4=24
24-2=22.
22 is the final number which is next to the 24 in the given above series.
Therefore, 22 is the next number.
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