Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Odd Man Out (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
Find the odd man out.
8.
2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64
Answer: Option
Explanation:
(1*1)+1 , (2*2)+1 , (3*3)+1 , (4*4)+1 , (5*5)+1 , (6*6)+1 , (7*7)+1 , (8*8)+1
But, 64 is out of pattern.
Discussion:
49 comments Page 4 of 5.
Dayanand said:
1 decade ago
2+2+1 = 5.
5+4+1 = 10.
10+6+1 = 17.
17+8+1 = 26.
26+10+1 = 37.
37+12+1 = 50.
50+14+1 = 65.
5+4+1 = 10.
10+6+1 = 17.
17+8+1 = 26.
26+10+1 = 37.
37+12+1 = 50.
50+14+1 = 65.
Akhil said:
8 years ago
@All.
As per my logic;
2+3=5, 5+5=10, 10+7=17, 17+9=26, 26+11=37, 37+13=50, 50+15=65.
As per my logic;
2+3=5, 5+5=10, 10+7=17, 17+9=26, 26+11=37, 37+13=50, 50+15=65.
(1)
Anuja said:
1 decade ago
@Garima.
You can say that to obtain next number an odd number is added to it.
You can say that to obtain next number an odd number is added to it.
Aniket said:
9 years ago
2, 10, 26, 50 are divisible by 2, where 5, 17, 37 are not divisible by 2.
V!cky said:
1 decade ago
Addition of prime number to previous digit.
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13.
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13.
Ravi said:
9 years ago
Each number has difference of odd numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13.
SANAL said:
5 years ago
Simply 64 is only a perfect square. So, 64 is the answer.
(8)
Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Odd place even no, even place odd no. But 64 is even.
Jobina said:
6 years ago
The numbers alternatively are even and odd except 64.
(5)
Nishith said:
2 decades ago
Also 64 is the only perfect square and rest are not.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers