Question: Directions: In each of these questions, a number series is given. In each series, only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number. [SBI (PO) 2011]
4, 12, 42, 196, 1005, 6066, 42511
Options:
A) 12
B) 42
C) 1005
D) 196
E) 6066
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- $ 4\times 2+{{(2)}^{2}}=12 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 12\times 3+{{(3)}^{2}}=45\ne 42 $
$ 45\times 4{{(4)}^{2}}=196 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 196\times 5+{{(5)}^{2}}=1005 $
$ 1005\times 6+{{(6)}^{2}}=6066 $
$ 6066\times 7+{{(7)}^{2}}=42511 $