Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Odd Man Out (Q.No. 11)
Directions to Solve
Find the odd man out.
11.
331, 482, 551, 263, 383, 362, 284
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In each number except 383, the product of first and third digits is the middle one.
Discussion:
38 comments Page 4 of 4.
Saleem said:
1 decade ago
3*1=3 , 3(3)1 =331.
4*2=8 , 4(8)2 =482.
3*3=9 , 3(8)3 =383,
In each number except 383, the product of first and third digits is the middle one.
4*2=8 , 4(8)2 =482.
3*3=9 , 3(8)3 =383,
In each number except 383, the product of first and third digits is the middle one.
Rajesh pavan said:
1 decade ago
Can give a better explanation with other logic for same problem.
Rutvik said:
1 decade ago
Another possible answer is 331. If we divide all the given number by 3 then remainder will be 2, except 331.
Nishanthi said:
1 decade ago
It is so easy @Rajesh multiply the end numbers of the 3 digit numbers so you get the mid value.
ex:
331 = 3*1 = 3(middle number).
482 = 4*2 = 8(middle number).
But,
338 = 3*8 = 24(wrong answer).
ex:
331 = 3*1 = 3(middle number).
482 = 4*2 = 8(middle number).
But,
338 = 3*8 = 24(wrong answer).
Ashutosh Pradhan said:
1 decade ago
Answer may be 331 also as all other numbers in the series has their digit's sum of either 11 or 14 except 331.
Kumar M V said:
1 decade ago
Answer is 383. In the given list of numbers, if we divide 2nd and 3rd digit number it will produce the 1st digit number.
Ex:- 331= 3/1=3.
482= 8/2=4.
551= 5/1=5.
263= 6/3=2.
383= 8/3 for this number we don't get the first digit, when 2nd and 3rd numbers are divided.
362= 6/2=3.
284= 8/4=2.
Ex:- 331= 3/1=3.
482= 8/2=4.
551= 5/1=5.
263= 6/3=2.
383= 8/3 for this number we don't get the first digit, when 2nd and 3rd numbers are divided.
362= 6/2=3.
284= 8/4=2.
Joe said:
1 decade ago
Agree with above, 331 is also the only option, that when all digits are added, the answer is a single digit (meaning lower than 10).
Mohammed Younus said:
1 decade ago
Answer is 383.
i.e 331 =>3*1=3.
Take first digit and last digit, multiply that you have to get middle digit. But here in 383 if you multiply first and last digit you will get 9 but here it is 383 so that 383 is odd number in that series.
i.e 331 =>3*1=3.
Take first digit and last digit, multiply that you have to get middle digit. But here in 383 if you multiply first and last digit you will get 9 but here it is 383 so that 383 is odd number in that series.
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