Question

    In each of these questions a number series is given. In each series only one number is wrong. Find the wrong number.

    94           282        

    284         852         856         2562
    A 94 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 284 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 852 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2562 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 282 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    94 × 3 = 282 282 + 2 = 284 284 × 3 = 852 852 + 4 = 856 856 × 3 = 2568 Thus, the wrong number in the sequence is 2562. A corrected number here would correctly suggest that the series should logically conclude with 2568.

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