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In the following number series a wrong number is given. Find out the wrong number.

1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777

A. 129

B. 21

C. 10

D. 356

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The given pattern is,
2nd term → 1*2+1 = 3
3rd term → 3*3+1 = 10
4th term → 10*2+1 = 21
5th term → 21*3+1 = 64
6th term → 64*2+1 = 129
7th term → 129*3+1= 388
So, 7th term 356 is wrong and must be replaced by 388.


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Comments ( 3 )

  1. Manoj Joshi
    Manoj Joshi :
    6 years ago

    Kuch b chaap doge kya

  2. Aman Kumar
    Aman Kumar :
    7 years ago

    plz find wrong term in series 2,5,15,131,530,13257

  3. Eswar Kumar
    Eswar Kumar :
    8 years ago

    the even terms -->3
    21->2+1=3
    129->1+2+9=12->1+2=3
    777->7+7+7=21->2+1=3
    the odd terms-->1
    10->1+0=1
    64->6+4=10->1+0=1
    356->3+5+6=14->1+4=5
    the answer is 356 which is different

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