Number Series Ques 215

Question-

Find the wrong term in the following series.

$\begin{array}{lllllll}39 & 43 & 51 & 60 & 87 & 110 & 167\end{array}$

(1) 167

(2) 87

(3) 60

(4) 110

(5) 43

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Correct Answer: (4)

Solution: (4)

The pattern is :

$39+2^{2}=39+4=43$

$43+2^{3}=43+8=51$

$51+3^{2}=51+9=60$

$60+3^{3}=60+27=87$

$87+4^{2}=87+16$ $=103 \neq 110$

$103+4^{3}=103+64=167$