Multiple choice

In which of the following questions, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term. 16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66

  1. 30

  2. 45

  3. 52

  4. 66
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Series: 16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66. Differences: +6, +8, +15, +7, +14. If 45 were correct (say 38), we'd have +6, +8, +12, +14, +16 - a pattern of increasing even numbers. But with 45, the pattern breaks: +6, +8, +15, +7, +14 has no consistent rule. 45 is the wrong term that disrupts the pattern.

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