Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 125, 127, 130, 135, 142, 153, 165

  1. 130

  2. 165

  3. 153

  4. 142
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Explanation

The differences between consecutive numbers are prime numbers: +2, +3, +5, +7, +11. Following 153, the next difference should be +13, making the final number 166. Therefore, 165 is the wrong number.

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