Multiple choice

Which one number is wrong in the given series? 126 139 128 138 130 135

  1. 128

  2. 138

  3. 130

  4. 139

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is an alternating series: Series 1 (odd positions): 126, 128, 130 (+2 pattern). Series 2 (even positions): 139, 138, 135 (should be 137 to maintain -1 pattern: 139-1=138, 138-1=137). The number 138 breaks the alternating pattern - the even position series should decrease by 1 each time, so after 138 should come 137, not 135. Thus 138 is the wrong number in its position.