Find the wrong term of the following number series – 325, 259, 204, 160, 125,…

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Find the wrong term of the following number series – 325, 259, 204, 160, 125, 105, 94

Answer: D. 125Observe the pattern of subtraction: 325 − 66 = 259 259 − 55 = 204 204 − 44 = 160 160 − 33 = 127 (but given 125) ❌ 127 − 22 = 105 105 − 11 = 94 The pattern is…

  1. A.

    259

  2. B.

    204

  3. C.

    160

  4. D.

    125

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Correct answer: D

Observe the pattern of subtraction: 325 − 66 = 259

259 − 55 = 204

204 − 44 = 160

160 − 33 = 127 (but given 125) ❌

127 − 22 = 105

105 − 11 = 94

The pattern is subtraction of decreasing multiples of 11 : 66, 55, 44, 33, 22, 11 So, 125 breaks the pattern. It should be 127 . 👉 Wrong term = 125

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