Find a wrong number in a series: 7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511

Find a wrong number in a series: 7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511

Find a wrong number in a series:

7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511.

A.      7

B.      28

C.      124

D.      215

E.       342

Sol:

Clearly the correct sequence is : 23−1,33−1,43−1,53−1,63−1,73−1,83−1.

28 is wrong and should be replaced with33−1 i.e. 26. Hence, the answer is (b).

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