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Question

In the following number series, one of the numbers does not fit into the series. Find the wrong number.

2, 5, 11, 23, 48, 95, 191, 383

A

5

B

11

C

23

D

48

Soln.
Ans: d

Number 48 is wrong and should be replaced by 47. Keep adding 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, to each number to get the next one.

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