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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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.
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.
Ashish labade said:
1 decade ago
36, 34, 30, 28, 24.
36-30 = 6.
34-28 = 6.
30-24 = 6.
Therefore 28-6 = 22.
That is 22 (B).
36-30 = 6.
34-28 = 6.
30-24 = 6.
Therefore 28-6 = 22.
That is 22 (B).
Rabia said:
1 decade ago
Please explain in details I.
Sweety sharma said:
10 years ago
36, 34, 30, 28, 24, _ ?
36 - 2 = 34, 34 - 4 = 30, 30 - 2 = 28, 28 - 4 = 24, 24 - 2 = 22.
Ans: 22.
36 - 2 = 34, 34 - 4 = 30, 30 - 2 = 28, 28 - 4 = 24, 24 - 2 = 22.
Ans: 22.
Deepshikha said:
10 years ago
36 - 2 = 34
34 - 4 = 30
30 - 2 = 28
28 - 4 = 24
24 - 2 = 22
So, answer is 22.
34 - 4 = 30
30 - 2 = 28
28 - 4 = 24
24 - 2 = 22
So, answer is 22.
SUDHANSU said:
10 years ago
The given series is of -2 then -4. Therefore, the answer is 22.
Mohd moin ansari said:
10 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.
Jhansi said:
10 years ago
Here, the logic is First, subtract 2 and then 4 again 2 and then 4 and so on.
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