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 5 of 7.
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.
Rupesh Kumar Yadav said:
3 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.
(8)
Salma said:
12 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.
(6)
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.
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.
Pushpendra said:
1 decade ago
36-2=34-4=30-2=28-4=24-2=22
That's right answer=22.
That's right answer=22.
Arzoo said:
1 decade ago
36-2=34-4=30-2=28-4=24-2=22
That's right answer=22.
That's right answer=22.
K shrikantha said:
3 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.
(20)
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.
(1)
Tulasi said:
10 years ago
Alternatively subtract the values by 2 and 4.
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