Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Odd Man Out (Q.No. 4)
Directions to Solve
Find the odd man out.
4.
396, 462, 572, 427, 671, 264
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In each number except 427, the middle digit is the sum of other two.
Discussion:
50 comments Page 3 of 5.
ANANYA said:
8 years ago
All the other numbers are divisible by 11.
Veera said:
8 years ago
I agree with your method it's simple and fast. Thanks @Souvik Mallick.
Souvik mallick said:
9 years ago
3 + 9 + 6 = 18 even.
4 + 6 + 2 = 12 even.
5 + 7 + 2 = 14 even.
4 + 2 + 7 = 13 odd.
4 + 6 + 2 = 12 even.
5 + 7 + 2 = 14 even.
4 + 2 + 7 = 13 odd.
Navadurga said:
9 years ago
396 = 3+9+6=18.
427 = 4+3+7=14.
671 = 6+7+1=14.
427 = 4+2+7=13.
In the above options427 is give odd number by adding individual numbers so it is correct.
427 = 4+3+7=14.
671 = 6+7+1=14.
427 = 4+2+7=13.
In the above options427 is give odd number by adding individual numbers so it is correct.
Rinky said:
9 years ago
Every number except 427 is multiple of 11.
Lakshman said:
9 years ago
396 = 3 + 9 + 6 = 18.
427 = 4 + 2 + 7 = 13.
671 = 6 + 7 + 1 = 14.
264 = 2 + 6 + 4 = 12.
In the above 4 options only 427 is odd number so 427 is correct.
427 = 4 + 2 + 7 = 13.
671 = 6 + 7 + 1 = 14.
264 = 2 + 6 + 4 = 12.
In the above 4 options only 427 is odd number so 427 is correct.
Aditya Somani said:
9 years ago
The answer should be D) 264. All but this number are exactly divisible by 8.
Meenakshi.s said:
10 years ago
You giving good explanation I am learning form IndiaBix thank you so much.
Sudheer reddy said:
1 decade ago
396 (9-3=6) the middle one minus first one we get the last one. The same procedure is done in all numbers but where as in 427 (2-4=-2) we get negative so the answer is 427.
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
Answer is B. Because 396, 3+9+6=18 671, 6+7+1=14 427, 4+2+7=13 264, 2+6+4=12 the sum of numbers are even except 427 its sum is 13. Which is odd then answer is?
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