series

Question

Find out the wrong number in the series: 3, 8, 15, 24,34,48,63.

Answer 1

The difference between consecutive terms of the given series are respectively 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13.

Hence,In Given series $34$ is the wrong number.

Answer 2

• 3+5=8
• 8+7=15
• 15+9=24
• 24+11=35 but 34 is given here which is the wrong term
• 35+13=48
• 48+15=63

So $34$ is wrong term in the given series.