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:
65 comments Page 5 of 7.

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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Lasya said:   5 years ago
The order is -2,-4,-2,-4,-2.
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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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Dushyant said:   5 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks.

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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Aryan jain said:   4 years ago
36 - 0 = 36
36 - 2 = 34
36 - 6 = 30
36 - 8 = 28
36 - 12 = 24
36 - 14 = 22.
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Rupesh Kumar Yadav said:   3 years ago
36-2 = 34.
34-4 = 30.
30-2 = 28.
28-4 = 24.
24-2 = 22.
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K shrikantha said:   3 years ago
36-2=34
34-4=30,
30-2=28,
28-4=24,
24-2=22.
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Sanjib Ghosh said:   3 years ago
22 is the next number.
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