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Directions (75–77): There is a wrong number in each series. Find the wrong number and the pattern of the given series, and answer the question below. Series A: 24, 31.5, 46.5, 69, 98, 136.5, 181.5 Series B: 5926, 886, 166, 46, 22, 18, 14 Series C: 11, 18, 44, 107, 231, 445, 788 Q76. If series D follows the pattern of series C, and the first term of series D is 23 and P and Q are the third and sixth terms respectively of series D, then find the difference between P and Q. (a) 540 (b) 195 (c) 298 (d) 402 (e) 338 A) 540 B) 195 C) 298 D) 402

1. 540
2. 195
3. 298
4. 402
5. 338

Correct answer: 402

Solution

Series C follows a specific recursive or difference-based pattern. Applying the same pattern to series D starting with 23 gives the third and sixth terms, and their difference is 402. The question is a pattern-recognition problem rather than direct arithmetic.

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