Number Series Ques 192

Question-

Find the wrong term in the following series.

$15 \quad \begin{array}{lllll}24 & 33 & 97 & 122\end{array}$

(1) 20

(2) 19

(3) 17

(4) 18

(5) 16

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

The pattern of the number series is :

$15+1^{2}=16$

$16+2^{3}=16+8=24$

$24+3^{2}=24+9=33$

$33+4^{3}=33+64=97$

$97+5^{2}=97+25=122$