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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Sanjoy das 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.
Bhaskarananad said:
1 decade ago
36-34 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.
So the answer is 22 it is alternate subtraction of 2 and 4.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.
So the answer is 22 it is alternate subtraction of 2 and 4.
Ramesh said:
1 decade ago
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
So now,
24 - 2 = 22 answer.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
So now,
24 - 2 = 22 answer.
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.
Yogita dawar said:
1 decade ago
36, 34, 30, 28, 24,.....
36-2=34.
34-4=30.
30-2=28.
28-4=24.
24-..=..
It will repeat that alternative numbers 2 and 4.
then 24-2 = 22.
answer is B. 22.
36-2=34.
34-4=30.
30-2=28.
28-4=24.
24-..=..
It will repeat that alternative numbers 2 and 4.
then 24-2 = 22.
answer is B. 22.
Pavan Bhushan said:
1 decade ago
The numbers are obtained by doubling the numbers in descending order. After every two numbers, one number is excluded.
36= 18*2.
34= 17*2.
The number 16 is excluded.
30= 15*2.
28= 14*2.
13 is excluded.
24= 12*2.
Next number should be 11*2 = 22.
36= 18*2.
34= 17*2.
The number 16 is excluded.
30= 15*2.
28= 14*2.
13 is excluded.
24= 12*2.
Next number should be 11*2 = 22.
Vidyasagar said:
1 decade ago
36-34 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.
Mms said:
1 decade ago
36-34 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.
Just follow the series of 2,4,2,4,last is 2 ....it will get by subtracting 24-22=2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.
Just follow the series of 2,4,2,4,last is 2 ....it will get by subtracting 24-22=2.
Ranji said:
1 decade ago
Odd terms are multiple into 6 and even terms are subtracted to 6.
6*6 = 36 34-6 = 28.
5*6 = 30 28-6 = 22.
4*6 = 24.
The number should be 22.
6*6 = 36 34-6 = 28.
5*6 = 30 28-6 = 22.
4*6 = 24.
The number should be 22.
Tulasi said:
1 decade ago
Alternatively subtract the values by 2 and 4.
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