In the following number series, one number is incorrect. Identify the wrong number:

2, 40, 87, 144, 211, 288, 375

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In the following number series, one number is incorrect. Identify the wrong number:

2, 40, 87, 144, 211, 288, 375

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**Solution:**

1. Observe the series: 2, 40, 87, 144, 211, 288, 375

2. Calculate the differences between consecutive terms:
   - 40 - 2 = 38
   - 87 - 40 = 47
   - 144 - 87 = 57
   - 211 - 144 = 67
   - 288 - 211 = 77
   - 375 - 288 = 87

3. The differences are: 38, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87
   These differences increase by 9, 10, 10, 10, 10 approximately, which is inconsistent.

4. Let's check if the series follows a pattern of differences increasing by 10:
   - Starting from 38, next difference should be 48, then 58, 68, 78, 88.

5. Recalculate terms using this pattern:
   - First term: 2
   - Second term: 2 + 38 = 40 (matches)
   - Third term: 40 + 48 = 88 (given 87, so 87 is incorrect)

6. Since 87 does not fit the pattern, it should be 88.

7. However, the question asks for the wrong number among the options given. The option '2' is the first term and does not fit the pattern if we consider the differences starting from 38.

8. But since the first term is the base, the wrong number in the series is actually 2 because the pattern of differences suggests a different starting point.

**Answer:** 2

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