Multiple choice

Find the wrong number in the following series. 15, 19, 24, 33, 97, 122

  1. 19

  2. 15

  3. 24

  4. 33

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Series pattern: each term = previous term + n³ where n increases. 15 + 1³ = 16 (not 19), but actually 15 + 2² = 19, 19 + 2² + 1 = 24, 24 + 3² = 33, then 33 + 4² = 49 (not 97). The pattern 19 breaks the sequence as it should be based on squares or cubes. 19 is the wrong number.