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:
65 comments Page 4 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.
34 -4 = 34.
30 -2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24- 2 = 22 Answer.
HIMANSU SEKHAR BHOI said:
1 decade ago
6*6 = 36-2 = 34.
6*5 = 30-2 = 28.
6*4 = 24-2 = 22.
In this way.
6*5 = 30-2 = 28.
6*4 = 24-2 = 22.
In this way.
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.
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.
Rakshitha HN said:
8 months 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.
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SUDHANSU said:
9 years ago
The given series is of -2 then -4. Therefore, the answer is 22.
M.RAGHURAM said:
9 years ago
The logic of this sum is Alternately leaving difference 2, 4.
K. SanthiKannan said:
1 decade ago
36-2=34
34-4=30
30-2=28
28-4=24
24-2=22
Therefor answer 22
34-4=30
30-2=28
28-4=24
24-2=22
Therefor answer 22
Aditya vamsi said:
9 years ago
Just subtract 2 and 4 for the number in ascending order.
Shelly said:
2 years ago
22 is the correct because 24 - 2 = 22.
So, 22 is right.
So, 22 is right.
(8)
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