Question

Identify which number does not fit in the sequence?
$156,182,210,240,282,306$.

• A. $182$
• B. $210$
• C. $282$
• D. $306$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$282$

$156+26=182$

$182+28=210$

$210+30=240$

$240+32=272$

$272+34=306$

So, it is an AP kind of series with increasing common difference.

So, $282$ does not fit in the series.

Hence, Option C is correct answer.