Multiple choice

In the following number series, a term is wrong, find the wrong term. 4248 2112 1074 513 268.5 107.25

  1. 4248

  2. 2112

  3. 1074

  4. 268.5

  5. 107.25
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: (term/2) + 18 gives the next term. Checking: 4248/2 + 18 = 2132, not 2112. Then 2112/2 + 18 = 1074 (correct). Continuing: 1074/2 + 18 = 555, not 513. The term 268.5 should be 555/2 + 18 = 295.5. Multiple terms don't fit, but 268.5 is marked wrong.

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