Multiple choice

In the following numbers series find the wrong term. 5043 6133 7309 8564 9875 11319

  1. 5043

  2. 7309

  3. 9875

  4. 6133

  5. None of these
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Explanation

The series is: 5043, 6133, 7309, 8564, 9875, 11319. The differences are: 6133-5043=1090, 7309-6133=1176, 8564-7309=1255, 9875-8564=1311, 11319-9875=1444. The second differences are: 1176-1090=86, 1255-1176=79, 1311-1255=56, 1444-1311=133. These don't follow a clear pattern. However, checking digit sums or other properties may reveal the pattern. 5043 being identified as wrong suggests the pattern should start differently.

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