10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834 · ABC26GN5524

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Odd Man Out and Series

10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834
(a)26
(b)74
(c)218
(d)654
(e)1946
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
2nd term = (1st term) × 3 – 4 = 10 × 3 – 4 = 26; 3rd term = (2nd term) × 3 – 4 = 26 × 3 – 4 = 74; 4th term = (3rd term) × 3 – 4 = 74 × 3 – 4 = 218; 5th term = (4th term) × 3 – 4 = 218 × 3 – 4 = 650. 5th term must be 650 instead of 654.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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