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Verbal Reasoning · Q228

Number Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 228

Q228

Find out the wrong term: 3, 2, 8, 9, 13, 22, 18, 32, 23, 42

A.
8
B.
9
Answer
C.
13
D.
22

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The given sequence is a combination of two series:
I: 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and
II: 2, 9, 22, 32, 42
The pattern in I: is + 5, and the pattern in II: is + 10
So, in II, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (2 + 10) i.e., 12.