In the following number series, one term does not fit into the series. Find the wrong term.
$3, 5, 9, 17, 36$

3

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5

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9

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36

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Solution

The correct option is A $36$
$5 - 3 = 2$
$9 - 4 = 4$
$17 - 9 = 8$
thus difference between the terms is doubled .
so with this pattern next term must be $17 + 16 = 33$ and not $36$ .

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