Number Series Ques 194

Question-

Find the wrong term in the following series.

$950 \quad 661 \quad 436 \quad 269 \quad 146 \quad 65 \quad 16 $

436

65

269

661

146

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Correct Answer: 3

Solution: (3)

The pattern is :

$950-661=289=17^{2}$

$661-436=225=15^{2}$

$436-269=167 \neq 13^{2}$

$\therefore 436-267=169=13^{2}$

$267-146=121=11^{2}$

$146-65=81=9^{2}$