Directions (20-24): In the following number series only one number is ...
The wrong number is 20 because in this sequence
18 + 1² = 19
19 + 2²= 23
23 + 3²= 32
32 + 4²= 48
48 + 5² = 73
73 + 6² = 109
So it is clearly seen that the term 20 is not right...
Directions (20-24): In the following number series only one number is ...
Given Number Series:
18 20 23 32 48 73 109
To find the wrong number in the given series, let's analyze the pattern of the series.
Pattern Analysis:
- The difference between the consecutive terms in the series is increasing.
- The difference between the first two terms is 2 (20 - 18).
- The difference between the next two terms is 3 (23 - 20).
- The difference between the next two terms is 9 (32 - 23).
- The difference between the next two terms is 16 (48 - 32).
- The difference between the next two terms is 25 (73 - 48).
- The difference between the next two terms should be 36 (109 - 73) based on the pattern.
Identifying the Wrong Number:
- According to the pattern, the next term should be 109 + 36 = 145.
- However, the given series has a term '73' in the place of '145'.
- Therefore, the wrong number in the series is '73'.
Conclusion:
- The wrong number in the given series is '73' (option E).