Multiple choice

In the following series a term is wrong. Find the wrong term. 4 6 18 49 201 1011

  1. 201

  2. 49

  3. 6

  4. 18

  5. 1011

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is: 4×1+2=6, 6×2+6=18, 18×2.5+14=59 (not 49), 59×3+24=201, 201×4+407=1011. The multipliers increase by 0.5 (1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4) and added numbers follow a pattern. Option 18 is where the pattern breaks - it should be approximately 59, not 49.