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Verbal Reasoning · Q113

Series Completion

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 113

Q113

One term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term. 89, 78, 86, 80, 85, 82, 83

A.
83
B.
82
C.
86
Answer
D.
78

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The correct pattern is - 11, + 9, - 7, + 5, - 3, + 1.
So, 86 is wrong and must be replaced by (78 + 9) i.e. 87.