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Mental Ability - Questions
Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16
A)
16
B)
12
C)
9
D)
8

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 9


Explanation :

The given sequence is a combination of three series:
i)1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e, 2, 4, 9
ii)2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e, 3, 6, 12
iii)3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e, 4, 8, 16
In each one of i, ii, iii, each term is twice the preceding term.
So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*2) = 8

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