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There is one term is wrong in each series given below. Find out the wrong term of each series.

14, 16, 12,18, 10, 22, 8

Options

A

14

B

16

C

18

D

22

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Correct Answer :

Option D

22

22

Solution :

The correct option is 22.

To find the wrong term in the given series: 14, 16, 12, 18, 10, 22, 8, we can analyze the mathematical pattern between consecutive terms.

The series follows an alternating pattern of adding and subtracting consecutive even numbers starting from 2:
First term: 14
Second term: 14+2=16
Third term: 16-4=12
Fourth term: 12+6=18
Fifth term: 18-8=10
Following this established pattern (+2, -4, +6, -8), the next term should be obtained by adding 10:
Sixth term (calculated): 10+10=20
However, the sixth term in the given series is 22.
Let us verify the last term using the correct sixth term (20) by applying the next pattern step, which is subtracting 12:
Seventh term: 20-12=8
This matches the seventh term (8) in the series, confirming that 20 is the correct term and 22 is the wrong term.

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