Multiple choice

  1. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following question, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term 196, 169, 144, 121, 101

  1. 101

  2. 121

  3. 169

  4. 196

  5. 144
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Explanation

The series is 14^2, 13^2, 12^2, 11^2. The next term should be 10^2 = 100. The term 101 is wrong.

AI explanation

The series 196, 169, 144, 121, 101 follows the pattern of decreasing perfect squares of even numbers. The numbers correspond to 14 squared, 13 squared, 12 squared, 11 squared, and 10 squared. Since 10 squared is 100, the term 101 is incorrect. Therefore, 101 is the wrong term in the series.

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