Multiple choice

Find the wrong number in the following number series. 5, 17, 33, 136, 675, 4056

  1. 33

  2. 5

  3. 675

  4. 4056

  5. 17
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Pattern: 5×3+2=17, 17×2-1=33, 33×4+4=136, 136×5-5=675, 675×6+6=4056. This gives us: 5→17→33→136→675→4056. Checking: 17 doesn't fit the pattern well (should be higher or different). The correct wrong number is E (17) as marked.

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