Multiple choice

In the following number series a term is wrong. Find the wrong term in the series. 104 109 99 114 94 120

  1. 104

  2. 109

  3. 114

  4. 120

  5. None of these
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Explanation

The series follows the pattern +5, -10, +15, -20, +25, ... Starting from 104: 104+5=109, 109-10=99, 99+15=114, 114-20=94. The next term should be 94+25=119, but we have 120 instead. Therefore, 120 is the wrong term that breaks the alternating pattern.

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