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1024, 64, 8, 2, 1, 1, 4
In each of these questions a number series is given. In each series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.

Options

A

4

B

1024

C

64

D

8

E

2

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Correct Answer :

Option A

4

Solution :

The correct answer is 4.

To find the wrong number in the series, let us analyze the pattern of operations between consecutive terms:
First term = 1024
Second term = 64, which is obtained by dividing 1024 by 16
Third term = 8, which is obtained by dividing 64 by 8
Fourth term = 2, which is obtained by dividing 8 by 4
Fifth term = 1, which is obtained by dividing 2 by 2
Sixth term = 1, which is obtained by dividing 1 by 1

Notice the pattern of the divisors: 16, 8, 4, 2, 1. These divisors are decreasing powers of 2:
24=16
23=8
22=4
21=2
20=1

Following this logic, the next divisor in the sequence must be:
2-1=0.5

Applying this divisor to the sixth term to find the seventh term:
1/0.5=2

Since the seventh term in the given series is 4 instead of 2, the number 4 is wrong.

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