Question

    Find the wrong number in the given number series.

    10, 14, 23, 48, 99, 218
    A 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 99 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 48 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    The sequence is formed as:

    10 + 2² = 10 + 4 = 14

    14 + 3² = 14 + 9 = 23

    23 + 5² = 23 + 25 = 48

    48 + 7² = 48 + 49 = 97

    97 + 11² = 97 + 121 = 218

    Therefore, instead of 99, it should be 97

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