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:
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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.

Vidyasagar said:   1 decade ago
36-34 = 2.
34-30 = 4.
30-28 = 2.
28-24 = 4.
24-22 = 2.

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.

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.

Nand Lal Thakur said:   1 decade ago
36-2 = 34.
34 -4 = 34.
30 -2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
24- 2 = 22 Answer.

Ramesh said:   1 decade ago
36 - 2 = 34.
34 - 4 = 30.
30 - 2 = 28.
28 - 4 = 24.
So now,
24 - 2 = 22 answer.

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.

Sanjoy das said:   1 decade ago
36-2 = 34.
34-4 = 30.
30-2 = 28.
28-4 = 24.
24-2 = 22.

Therefor answer 22.

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.

Pushpendra said:   1 decade ago
36-2=34-4=30-2=28-4=24-2=22

That's right answer=22.


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