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:
44 comments Page 2 of 5.

Akshada said:   8 years ago
21 is also even no ?
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Adhiparish said:   6 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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SRIRAM said:   5 months 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.
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Gogkul said:   8 years ago
14 is an even number.
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Opio Ambrose said:   7 months ago
How 14? Please explain.
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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.

Venkatreddy said:   9 years ago
14 is the correct answer.

I too got the same answer.

Dhara said:   9 years ago
How? I cannot able to understand this question. Please help how this type of question are solved.

Praveena said:   1 year ago
Here, All the numbers are odd. But 14 is an even number.

Shruthi said:   2 months ago
As all are prime numbers except 14.


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