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Directions (61-65) : Find the wrong number in following number series.


17 , 22 , 32, 47 , 67, 93, 122

Options

A

93

B

22

C

32

D

17

E

67

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Correct Answer :

Option A

93

Solution :

The correct answer is 93 (Option 1).


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


17, 22, 32, 47, 67, 93, 122


Let us calculate the differences between consecutive terms step-by-step:

22-17=5

32-22=10

47-32=15

67-47=20


We can see that the sequence of differences increases by 5 at each step (+5, +10, +15, +20, ...).


Following this pattern, the next difference after 20 should be 25:

67+25=92


Therefore, the term following 67 should be 92 instead of 93.


Let us verify the final term with the next difference, which should be 30:

92+30=122


This matches the last number in the series. Thus, the wrong number in the given series is 93.

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