Multiple choice

Find the wrong term in the series 3, 9, 27, 81, 162, 729

  1. 9

  2. 27

  3. 81

  4. 162

  5. 729
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Explanation

The series follows a pattern of multiplying by 3: 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729. The term 162 is incorrect as it should be 243.

AI explanation

The series follows a geometric progression where each term is multiplied by 3 to get the next term, as seen in 3 * 3 = 9 and 9 * 3 = 27. Following this pattern, the fifth term should be 81 * 3 = 243, which makes 162 the wrong term in the series.

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