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    Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series. 5, 10, 17, 28, 42, 58, 77
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    Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.
    5, 10, 17, 28, 42, 58, 77

    A.

    28

    B.

    42

    C.

    17

    D.

    58

    Correct option is B

    Given: 5, 10, 17, 28, 42, 58, 77
    Logic is adding of 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 and 19 prime number
    Add 5 (prime) → 5 + 5 = 10
    Add 7 (prime) → 10 + 7 = 17
    Add 11 (prime) → 17 + 11 = 28
    Add 13 (prime) → 41
    28+13=41 (Expected, but the series has 42)
    Add 17 (prime) → 41 + 17 = 58
    Add 19 (prime) → 58 + 19 = 77
    The number 42 does not fit the logic because the expected value at that step should be 41. Hence, 42 is the incorrect number in the series.

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