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
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Each of the numbers except 14 is an odd number.
The number '14' is the only EVEN number.
Discussion:
44 comments Page 2 of 5.
Vaneet said:
4 years ago
14 is the correct.
(7)
Dayal.K said:
5 years ago
Option: C.
Because all the numbers are an odd number, But 14 is an even number.
Because all the numbers are an odd number, But 14 is an even number.
(6)
Vasudha said:
5 years ago
14 is the answer because it is not an prime number.
(4)
Sejal said:
5 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.
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.
(6)
Deepthi said:
5 years ago
14 is the answer because it is an even number.
(2)
Princess said:
7 years ago
Why is co-prime no H.C.F is always 1?
(3)
Mallikharjunudu said:
7 years ago
Why not 21?
(2)
Akshada said:
8 years ago
21 is also even no ?
(2)
Gogkul said:
8 years ago
14 is an even number.
(2)
Vishal said:
8 years ago
Yes, I agree @Topcoder.
A is the correct answer.
Because:
3,
3 * 2 - 1 = 5.
3 * 4 - 1 = 11.
3 * 5 - 1 = 14.
3 * 6 - 1 = 17.
But
3 * 7 - 1 =20 So option A is correct.
A is the correct answer.
Because:
3,
3 * 2 - 1 = 5.
3 * 4 - 1 = 11.
3 * 5 - 1 = 14.
3 * 6 - 1 = 17.
But
3 * 7 - 1 =20 So option A is correct.
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