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Find the wrong number in the series: 8,12,21,37,60,98,1478, 12, 21, 37, 60, 98, 147

  1. 6060

  2. 2121

  3. 9898

  4. 147147

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Correct answer

6060

Explanation

The differences follow consecutive squares: 22,32,42,52,62,722^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2, 7^2. So the term after 3737 should be 37+25=6237+25=62, not 6060.

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