what are the next numbers in the sequence 4000, 2000, 1800, 900,700 ...?

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The sequence appears to apply the rule 1/2 subtract 200: 2000=(1/2)(4000); 1800=2000-200; 900=(1/2)(1800); 700=900-200; therefore the next two numbers would be (1/2)(700)=350; 350-200=150.

The sequence becomes: 4000, 2000, 1800, 900, 700, 350, 150.

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