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Sibani Dash

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· 1 Months ago

The pattern has a mistake as all are odd numbers and number 9 is missing

Question:
DIRECTIONS: The given questions contains a number series in which one of the number is a wrong number. Find out the wrong number and form a new series starting with the wrong number and by using the pattern in the given series. Answer the questions based on the new series:

7, 10, 15, 22, 33, 48

What is the fifth term in the new series?

Options:
A)

70 

B) 60 
C) 75
D) 55 
E) None of these
Solution:

Ans: (e) The given series can be represented as follows.

7+3, 10+5, 15+7, 22+11, 33+13, 46

(consecutive prime numbers are added)

∴ 48 is the wrong term in the series.

∴ The new series will be

48+3, 51+5, 56+7, 63+11, 74

∴ 74 is the fifth term in the new series. 

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student
Here the pattern is addition of consecutive prime numbers not odd numbers.

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