Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Pick Wrong No. (Q.No. 13)
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
13.
36, 54, 18, 27, 9, 18.5, 4.5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The terms are alternatively multiplied by 1.5 and divided by 3. However, 18.5 does not satisfy it.
Discussion:
37 comments Page 4 of 4.
Pranesh said:
1 decade ago
Alternative number is divisible by 2.
Mathan said:
1 decade ago
The digits are in the odd places from the right corner is multiplied by 2.as it in the even places the 6th place no should be 13.5(18.5) when multiplied by 2 is 27.
Riby said:
1 decade ago
This is a truly fantastic explanation udayakumar.
Kamaljeet said:
1 decade ago
Great work udaya.
Udayakumar said:
1 decade ago
The diff b/w 54&36 is 18.the next no is 18. 27&18 is 9.the next no is 9. so in place of 18.5 if 13.5 comes then the diff is 4.5 which is the next no. so 18.5 is the wrong no
Hrushikesh said:
2 decades ago
The given terms are divisible by 3 and 9 except 18.5
Karthik said:
2 decades ago
The given terms are exactly divisible by 3 except 18.5
Hence the answer is 18.5
Hence the answer is 18.5
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