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180, 376, 632, 956, 1317, 1840
Find the wrong number in the given series

Options

A

1317

B

376

C

632

D

1840

E

956

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Correct Answer :

Option A

1317

Solution :

The correct option is 1317.

To find the wrong number in the given series, let us analyze the differences between consecutive terms:

376-180=196

632-376=256

956-632=324

Notice that these differences are squares of consecutive even numbers:
196=142
256=162
324=182

Following this pattern, the next difference should be 202=400.

Adding 400 to 956 gives:
956+400=1356

Let us check the next difference with 1356 using the next even square, which is 222=484:
1356+484=1840

This matches the last term in the series (1840). Therefore, the number 1317 is incorrect and should be replaced by 1356.

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