Question 66
HardOriginal questionExactly one number in 7, 13, 25, 49, 97, 194, 385 breaks the rule. Which number is it?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Differences: 6, 12, 24, 48, 97, 191. The first four double, then the pattern breaks.
The rule is : , and next .
Then matches the last term, so 194 is wrong.
Worth noting
It is tempting to blame 385, because . But 385 is exactly right after 193. The term that spoils two differences is the wrong one.
- Concept
- Wrong term found by the term after it
- Typical timeTypical
- 115 s
- Your timeYours
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