Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Pick Wrong No. (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
6.
52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Subtract 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 from successive numbers.
So, 34 is wrong.
Discussion:
26 comments Page 1 of 3.
Sweety said:
4 years ago
How it will be 43? I'm not getting this clearly. Anyone, please explain me.
Phub Lham said:
5 years ago
Which one is the correct answer 34 or 43?
Please explain the correct one.
Please explain the correct one.
Ymv said:
6 years ago
43 also be the most probably answer.
(2)
Devi said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
Bhanu varshney said:
7 years ago
43 is also the answer.
Because 43 is the only prime no in the given series.
Because 43 is the only prime no in the given series.
(2)
Deveesh said:
7 years ago
Answer can also be 43 as it is the only non prime among all.
Avinash kumar choubey said:
7 years ago
52-51=1
51-48=3
48-43=5
43-34=9
34-27=7
27-16=11.
34 will be the right answer because as series 1+2=3, 3+2=5, 5+2=7, 7+2=9 and 9+2=11.
51-48=3
48-43=5
43-34=9
34-27=7
27-16=11.
34 will be the right answer because as series 1+2=3, 3+2=5, 5+2=7, 7+2=9 and 9+2=11.
(5)
Ranjit kumar said:
7 years ago
43 is non divisible number in them so how can 34 be the answer?
Pallavi.G said:
8 years ago
52-51=1
51-48=3
48-43=5
43-34=9
34-27=7
27-16=11
Total 36,but in series 34 answer.
51-48=3
48-43=5
43-34=9
34-27=7
27-16=11
Total 36,but in series 34 answer.
(2)
Preeti said:
8 years ago
43 can also answer because 43 is only prime number in this series.
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