Number Series Ques 213

Question-

Find the wrong term in the following series.

$119 \quad 130 \quad 129 \quad 154 \quad 203 \quad 284 \quad 405 $

(1) 130

(2) 129

(3) 154

(4) 203

(5) 405

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Correct Answer: (1)

Solution: (1)

The pattern is :

$119+1^{2}=119+1$ $=120 \neq 130$

$120+3^{2}=120+9=129$

$129+5^{2}=129+25=154$

$154+7^{2}=154+49=203$

$203+9^{2}=203+81=284$

$284+11^{2}=284+121=405$