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:
67 comments Page 7 of 7.
Aditya vamsi said:
10 years ago
Just subtract 2 and 4 for the number in ascending order.
Jhansi said:
10 years ago
Here, the logic is First, subtract 2 and then 4 again 2 and then 4 and so on.
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.
Dushyant said:
5 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks.
SUDHANSU said:
10 years ago
The given series is of -2 then -4. Therefore, the answer is 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.
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.
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