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Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion

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"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."
- Albert Einstein

Find the odd man out.

1. 

3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21

[A]. 21[B]. 17
[C]. 14[D]. 3

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 14 is an odd number.

The number '14' is the only EVEN number.


Vandna said: (Sat, Dec 4, 2010 10:50:18 AM)    
 
Because 14 is the only even number and all others are odd numbers, so 14 is odd in the series of odd numbers.

Manjujain said: (Wed, Jan 19, 2011 03:24:24 AM)    
 
3*2-1=5
5*2+1=11 so on..........
but 14 is odd no.

Jatin said: (Wed, Feb 23, 2011 04:43:45 AM)    
 
Intelligent question & answer.

Rohit Kr Ray said: (Tue, Jul 26, 2011 03:47:49 PM)    
 
If 21 was not given, then another explanation should have been, others are prime numbers except 14.

Vishal Kate said: (Tue, Nov 29, 2011 10:30:50 AM)    
 
It has two type solution

1. All are odd no and 14 is a even no
2. All are prime but 14 is even if 21 is exclude.

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