Multiple choice

In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number. 23 210 1296 6504 26036

  1. 23

  2. 210

  3. 1296

  4. 6504

  5. 26036
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option D is correct. The pattern is: 23 × 9 = 207, but 210 is given (close). 210 × 6 = 1,260, but 1,296 is given. 1,296 × 5 = 6,480, but 6,504 is given. 6,504 × 4 = 26,016, but 26,036 is given. The multipliers decrease (9, 6, 5, 4) but 6,504 breaks the pattern because 6,504 ÷ 5 ≠ 1,296. Actually checking: 6,504 should be 6,480 to fit the pattern. Options A, B, C, and E fit the pattern.

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