Look at this series: 5.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4, ... What number should come next?
Verbal Reasoning
Number Series
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A3.8
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B3.6
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C3.5
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D3.4
Answer
Correct Answer: 3.6
Explanation
Given data
- Sequence: 5.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4.0, ...
Concept/ApproachConstant decrement by 0.4.
Step-by-step calculation5.2 − 0.4 = 4.84.8 − 0.4 = 4.44.4 − 0.4 = 4.0Next = 4.0 − 0.4 = 3.6
Verification/Alternative
- All steps reduce by the same decimal amount (0.4).
Common pitfalls
- Subtracting 0.2 instead of 0.4 due to decimal oversight.
Final Answer3.6