Multiple choice

Directions: In the following series, one of the terms given is wrong. Find that term and mark that as your answer. 324, 164, 84, 44, 46, 14, 9

  1. 46

  2. 164

  3. 84

  4. 44

  5. 14
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern is subtracting consecutive multiples of 80, 80, 40, 40, 20, 20. Specifically: 324 - 160 = 164, 164 - 80 = 84, 84 - 40 = 44, 44 - 20 = 24, 24 - 10 = 14, 14 - 5 = 9. The term 46 breaks this sequence.

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