Number Series Ques 195

Question-

Find the wrong term in the following series.

$6.5 \quad 11.8 \quad 22.4 \quad 38.3 \quad 59.5 \quad 87.3 \quad 117.8$

(1) 22.4

(2) 59.5

(3) 11.8

(4) 38.3

(5) 87.3

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

The pattern is :

$6.5+5.3=11.8$

$11.8+2 \times 5.3=11.8+10.6=22.4$

$22.4+3 \times 5.3=22.4+15.9=38.3$

$38.3+4 \times 5.3=38.3+21.2=59.5$

$59.5+5 \times 5.3=59.5+26.5=86$ $=87.3$

$86+6 \times 5.3=86+31.8=117.8$