Multiple choice

Directions: In the given number series, only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number. 72, 359, 1794, 8968, 44844

  1. 8968

  2. 1794

  3. 359

  4. 72

  5. 44844
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Explanation

The pattern is: 72 * 5 - 1 = 359. 359 * 5 - 1 = 1794. 1794 * 5 - 1 = 8969. 8969 * 5 - 1 = 44844. The number 8968 is incorrect; it should be 8969.

AI explanation

The pattern of the sequence is established by multiplying the term by 5 and subtracting 1. Applying this to 72, we get (72 x 5) - 1 = 359, and applying it to 359, we get (359 x 5) - 1 = 1794. The expected next term is (1794 x 5) - 1 = 8969, but the series incorrectly lists 8968. The wrong number is 8968.

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