Multiple choice

In the following number-series, one number is wrong. Find the wrong number: 888 440 216 104 48 22

  1. 440

  2. 216

  3. 104

  4. 22

  5. 888
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Explanation

The pattern is: n/2 - 4. Starting with 888: 888/2 - 4 = 440, 440/2 - 4 = 216, 216/2 - 4 = 104, 104/2 - 4 = 48, but 48/2 - 4 = 20, not 22. The last term should be 20, making 22 the wrong number in the series.

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