Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Find out the wrong number in the series. 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4

  1. 480

  2. 92

  3. 24

  4. 8

  5. 4

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B Correct answer
Explanation

92 is the wrong number. The pattern is: divide by 6 and add 12 repeatedly. 2880/6+12=480, 480/6+12=92, but 92/6+12=27.33 (not 24). The pattern requires 92 to be 80 (80/6+12=25.33, still not 24). The correct pattern seems to be: divide by 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 respectively: 2880/6+12=492 (not 480). The number 92 breaks whatever pattern is intended.

AI explanation

The series follows a pattern of dividing by successively smaller numbers: 2880÷6=480, 480÷5=96, 96÷4=24, 24÷3=8, 8÷2=4, 4÷1=4. The given series shows 92 instead of the expected 96, making 92 the number that breaks the pattern.