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A number sequence in disguise
The number that should replace the question mark is:
Because:
About four lines down...
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3
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Find the wrong number in the given series
I think the "wrong" number in the sequence is
Reasoning
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Numbers given: 2, 3, 6, 15, choice of answers: 24, 25, 36, 64?
with no context, a variety of possible sequences produce these numbers.
For example, I multiply 2 by 1.5 to get 3, 3 by 2 to get 6, and 6 by 2.5 to get 15. So the next term must be 15 x 3 or 45. But ...
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