Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series

Exercise : Odd Man Out and Series - Find Wrong No.
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the series.

6.
19, 26, 33, 46, 59, 74, 91
26
33
46
59
74
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Go on adding 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 respectively to obtain the next number.

So, 33 is wrong. It must be 35


7.
1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777
10
21
64
129
356
Answer: Option
Explanation:

A x 2 + 1, B x 3 + 1, C x 2 + 1, D x 3 + 1 and so on.

So, 356 is wrong.


8.
6, 12, 48, 100, 384, 768, 3072
768
384
100
48
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Each even term of the series is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2.

2nd term = (1st term) x 2 = 6 x 2 = 12

4th term = (3rd term) x 2 = 48 x 2 = 96.

6th term = (5th term) x 2 = 384 x 2 =768.

4th term should be 96 instead of 100.


9.
40960, 10240, 2560, 640, 200, 40, 10
640
40
200
2560
10240
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Go on dividing by 4 to get the next number.

So, 200 is wrong.


10.
3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511
7
15
39
63
127
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Go on multiplying 2 and adding 1 to get the next number.

So, 39 is wrong.