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:
41 comments Page 2 of 5.
A.G.Rao said:
1 decade ago
3, 5, 11, 17, 21 is a odd numbers and 14 is an even number.
But 14 divided in 2 two part of 7+7 = 14. 7 is a odd number.
But 14 divided in 2 two part of 7+7 = 14. 7 is a odd number.
Anupam said:
1 decade ago
It can also be like this.
3+2 = 5, 5+6 = 11, 11+3 = 14, 14+7 = 21.
So according to this, 17 is "Find the odd number".
The first number is increased by 2 followed by an increase by 6. The next number is increased by 3 followed by an increase by 7 and so on.
3+2 = 5, 5+6 = 11, 11+3 = 14, 14+7 = 21.
So according to this, 17 is "Find the odd number".
The first number is increased by 2 followed by an increase by 6. The next number is increased by 3 followed by an increase by 7 and so on.
Anonymous said:
1 decade ago
14 is an even number.
Shivanna bani said:
10 years ago
3, 5, 11, 14, 17,
Answer 21, 17, 14, 3,
How will got answer 14 this is wrong I think 21 is correct?
Answer 21, 17, 14, 3,
How will got answer 14 this is wrong I think 21 is correct?
Birendra giri said:
9 years ago
@Shivanna Bani.
14 is the correct answer.
How you got that numbers? Explain your answer.
14 is the correct answer.
How you got that numbers? Explain your answer.
Manav said:
9 years ago
Why its just because of odd and even, except 14 rest all are prime no. That can be an explanation of this answer just getting the answer is not the motive I would like to know whether I m correct in my way or not.
TopCoder said:
9 years ago
Option A.
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.
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.
Shambhu chetry said:
9 years ago
The answer is 14. Because it is even number another all odd numbers.
Subha said:
9 years ago
3 + 8 = 11,
11 + 6 = 17,
17 + 4 = 21,
5 + 9 = 14,
14 + 7 = 21,
So the correct answer is 21.
11 + 6 = 17,
17 + 4 = 21,
5 + 9 = 14,
14 + 7 = 21,
So the correct answer is 21.
Prem kumar said:
9 years ago
Guys, please tell me correct answer is 14 or 21?
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