Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Odd Man Out (Q.No. 9)
Directions to Solve
Find the odd man out.
9.
10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Each of the numbers except 21 is an even number.
Discussion:
27 comments Page 1 of 3.
DS Francis said:
2 years ago
It also be 26 answer, because all other number should be divided by 3.
(3)
ABHISHEK KUMAR YADAV said:
8 years ago
10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26
another method in my view is :-
10 = 2 * 5
14 = 2 * 7
16 = 2 * 8
18 = 2 * 9
21 = (21 is not multiply by 2 with any number).
24 = 2 * 12
26 = 2 * 13.
another method in my view is :-
10 = 2 * 5
14 = 2 * 7
16 = 2 * 8
18 = 2 * 9
21 = (21 is not multiply by 2 with any number).
24 = 2 * 12
26 = 2 * 13.
(3)
ENGOLE said:
4 years ago
There are 2 possibilities.
All the numbers are multiples of 3 except 26. So 26 is the odd man out.
All the numbers can be divided by 2 except 21. So, it is odd one.
All the numbers are multiples of 3 except 26. So 26 is the odd man out.
All the numbers can be divided by 2 except 21. So, it is odd one.
(1)
Harika said:
6 years ago
Because 21 is not a multiple of 2.
(1)
Ankit singh said:
8 years ago
(a) 26 is also right because except this all of them are multiple of 3.
(1)
Chaitanya said:
10 years ago
All the numbers are multiples of 3 except 26.
Akash said:
4 years ago
All except 21 is the multiple of 2.
Nidheesh said:
8 years ago
16 is only one perfect square. Others are not a perfect square. So two answer for this question.
Sanket said:
8 years ago
21 is not an even number. So the odd man out is 21.
Abhinav said:
8 years ago
All are multiples of 2 except 21 so it is an odd number.
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