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:
72 comments Page 6 of 8.
Ramya said:
1 decade ago
36 - 30 = 6.
34 - 28 = 6.
30 - 24 = 6.
28 - 22 = 6.
The answer is 22
34 - 28 = 6.
30 - 24 = 6.
28 - 22 = 6.
The answer is 22
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
Pinak biswas said:
1 month ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
Dushyant said:
6 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks.
Trisha 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.
Mahananda Mohanty said:
10 years ago
Firstly the last no of is added i.e. the sum of 6 and 4 of 36 &34 the no. Will be10 then the sum of0&8out of 30&28 the no will be8then. The sum of 4 &2 out of 24&22 the no will be 6.
Due to the dressing in the given series the answer will be 22.
Due to the dressing in the given series the answer will be 22.
Ujjwal said:
9 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.
Kavita dev sharma said:
10 years ago
I understand. Thanks all of you.
Srisai.putta said:
8 years ago
The given series is 36, 34, 30, 28, 24 by subtracting with 2&4 we get next number to the 24.
36-2=34
34-4=30
30-2=28
28-4=24
24-2=22.
22 is the final number which is next to the 24 in the given above series.
Therefore, 22 is the next number.
36-2=34
34-4=30
30-2=28
28-4=24
24-2=22.
22 is the final number which is next to the 24 in the given above series.
Therefore, 22 is the next number.
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10 years ago
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