Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Odd Man Out (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Find the odd man out.

1.
3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21
21
17
14
3
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 14 is an odd number.

The number '14' is the only EVEN number.

Discussion:
45 comments Page 1 of 5.

Sneha gupta said:   3 years ago
(1)^2 = 1 + 2 = 3.
(2)^2 = 4 + 1 = 5.
(3)^2 = 9 + 2 = 11.
(4)^2 = 16 + 1 = 17.
(5)^2 = 25 + 2 = 27.
So, 21 will be the correct answer.
(10)

Vaneet said:   4 years ago
14 is the correct.
(7)

Dayal.K said:   6 years ago
Option: C.

Because all the numbers are an odd number, But 14 is an even number.
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Sejal said:   6 years ago
0 + 3 = 3
0 + 5 = 5
1 + 4 = 5
1 + 2 = 3
1 + 1 = 2
1 + 7 = 8

Except 17 all have sum prime no. So 17 should be the answer.
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Someone said:   10 months ago
How 21 is a prime number? Please explain.
(5)

Vasudha said:   6 years ago
14 is the answer because it is not an prime number.
(4)

Vaibhav Kamat said:   10 months ago
Thanks for the Answer,

Here, 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21 are numbers given in which 14 is even as it is divisible by 2, were all other numbers are odd.
(3)

Akshada said:   9 years ago
21 is also even no ?
(3)

SRIRAM said:   1 year ago
Simple method:

Answer is 14.
These numbers is (PRIME NUMBER'S),
Prime numbers: 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 21.
But the different number 14.
(3)

Princess said:   8 years ago
Why is co-prime no H.C.F is always 1?
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