Multiple choice

Find out the wrong number in the following series. 3.5 29 201 1209 6042 24169

  1. 29

  2. 201

  3. 1209

  4. 6042

  5. 24169
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: ×8+1, ×7-2, ×6-3, ×5-4, ×4-5. Checking: 3.5×8+1=29, 29×7-2=201, 201×6-3=1203 (not 1209), 1203×5-4=6011 (not 6042), 6011×4-5=24039 (not 24169). The entire series after 201 appears corrupted. However, 6042 is flagged as wrong because it doesn't fit ×5-4 pattern from 1209, and subsequent terms are also inconsistent.

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