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:
45 comments Page 2 of 5.
Deepthi said:
5 years ago
14 is the answer because it is an even number.
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Vijaya said:
2 years ago
Anyone, please explain the correct answer.
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Opio Ambrose said:
8 months ago
How 14? Please explain.
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Adhiparish said:
7 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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Gogkul said:
8 years ago
14 is an even number.
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Dhara said:
9 years ago
How? I cannot able to understand this question. Please help how this type of question are solved.
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.
Venkatreddy said:
9 years ago
14 is the correct answer.
I too got the same answer.
I too got the same answer.
Praveena said:
1 year ago
Here, All the numbers are odd. But 14 is an even number.
Shruthi said:
3 months ago
As all are prime numbers except 14.
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