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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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