Multiple choice

Find out the wrong number in the following series. 524 263 793 206.25 1036.25

  1. 524

  2. 263

  3. 793

  4. 206.25

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is ÷2+1, ×3+4, ÷2+1, ×3+4... Checking: 524÷2+1=263, 263×3+4=793, 793÷2+1=397.5 (not 206.25), 397.5×3+4=1196.5 (not 1036.25). The term 206.25 breaks the alternating pattern. After 206.25, 206.25×3+4=622.75, which also doesn't match 1036.25.

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