Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Odd Man Out (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve
Find the odd man out.
6.
1, 4, 9, 16, 23, 25, 36
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Each of the numbers except 23, is perfect square.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.
Muthu said:
1 decade ago
Expect 23 other num can be obtainted by mul by other number (without taking 1 in account).
Vishnupriya said:
1 decade ago
Except 23 other no. Can be obtained by squaring 1, 2, 3, 4. , 5 so, 23 is the answer.
Suresh said:
6 years ago
That's really correct that 23 is not multiplied by any number, except 1*23 or 23*1.
(1)
SANTHU said:
1 decade ago
1^2 = 1.
2^2 = 4.
3^2 = 9.
4^2 = 16.
5^2 = 25.
6^2 = 36.
BUT 23 IS NOT SQUARED.
2^2 = 4.
3^2 = 9.
4^2 = 16.
5^2 = 25.
6^2 = 36.
BUT 23 IS NOT SQUARED.
Chaitanya said:
1 decade ago
23 cannot be divided by any other number . and can only be divided by itself .
Krishna said:
1 decade ago
23 is the only prime number out of the given numbers.
Garima said:
1 decade ago
I also took out the solution the way Mr.Raghu said.
Anshu said:
1 decade ago
What to do in case, where two logics are correct.
Souvik mallick said:
9 years ago
3 * 3 = 9
5 * 5 = 25
6 * 6 = 36
-*- = 23 -->odd.
5 * 5 = 25
6 * 6 = 36
-*- = 23 -->odd.
(4)
Vijay said:
1 decade ago
Thanks a lot raghu for the simple solution.
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