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      Question

      Find the wrong number in the given number series.

      7, 12, 19, 28, 39, 53, 67
      A 67 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 53 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Find the consecutive differences: 12 βˆ’ 7 = 5 19 βˆ’ 12 = 7 28 βˆ’ 19 = 9 39 βˆ’ 28 = 11 53 βˆ’ 39 = 14 67 βˆ’ 53 = 14 We can see the intended pattern in differences is an arithmetic progression of odd numbers: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 So the correct differences should be: 7 β†’ 12 (+5) 12 β†’ 19 (+7) 19 β†’ 28 (+9) 28 β†’ 39 (+11) 39 β†’ 52 (+13) 52 β†’ 67 (+15) Thus, the correct series should be: 7, 12, 19, 28, 39, 52, 67 Instead of 52, we have 53. So 53 is the wrong number.

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