Question:medium
In the following series find the one number that is wrong:
2, 3, 13, 37, 86, 167, 288
In the following series find the one number that is wrong:
2, 3, 13, 37, 86, 167, 288
2, 3, 13, 37, 86, 167, 288
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Check whether the gaps between terms are squares of consecutive odd numbers, then rebuild the series term by term to find the mismatch.
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
- 3
- 13
- 37
- 86
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Formula-based recomputation of every term (2,3,12,37,86,167,288) matches the given series except the third term (13 vs correct 12).
Final Answer: 13, option (2).
Final Answer: 13, option (2).
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