In the given series, choose the option that indicates the numbers that are exactly divisible by both 2 and 3, and are also preced…

Question

In the given series, choose the option that indicates the numbers that are exactly divisible by both 2 and 3, and are also preceded by an odd number and succeeded by an even number. 26, 27, 36, 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 36, 37, 24, 12, 26, 15, 18, 22, 25, 12, 24, 21, 42, 36

1. A. 5
2. B. 6 (Correct answer)
3. C. 8
4. D. 3

Correct Answer

Option B — 6

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 6.

Key Points

• Scan the series for multiples of 6 preceded by an odd number and followed by an even number: 36(pos 3)—prev 27(odd), next 6(even) ✓; 6(pos 7)—prev 5(odd), next 6(even) ✓; 24(pos 11)—prev 37(odd), next 12(even) ✓; 18(pos 15)—prev 15(odd), next 22(even) ✓; 12(pos 18)—prev 25(odd), next 24(even) ✓; 42(pos 21)—prev 21(odd), next 36(even) ✓. Total = 6.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

दी गयी श्रृंखला में उस विकल्प का चयन कीजिये जो वह संख्या दर्शाता है जो कि 2 और 3 से पूर्ण भाज्य है और उससे आगे विषम संख्या और पीछे सम संख्या आती है। 26, 27, 36, 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 36, 37, 24, 12, 26, 15, 18, 22, 25, 12, 24, 21, 42, 36

1. A. 5
2. B. 6
3. C. 8
4. D. 3