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Verbal Reasoning · Q225

Number Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 225

Q225

Find out the wrong term: 1, 5, 5, 9, 7, 11, 11, 15, 12, 17

A.
11
B.
12
Answer
C.
17
D.
15

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The given sequence is a combination of two series :
I: 1, 5, 7, 11, 12 and
II: 5, 9, 11, 15, 17
The pattern in both I and II is + 4, + 2, + 4, + 2,

So, 12 is wrong and must be replaced by (11 + 2) i.e., 13.