Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Pick Wrong No. (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
6.
52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Subtract 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 from successive numbers.
So, 34 is wrong.
Discussion:
26 comments Page 3 of 3.
Vijay kumar D said:
1 decade ago
52/2 = 0.
51/3 = 0.
48/2 = 0.
43/3 = 1.
34/2 = 0.
27/3 = 0.
16/2 = 0.
I think 43 is the answer let me know please?
51/3 = 0.
48/2 = 0.
43/3 = 1.
34/2 = 0.
27/3 = 0.
16/2 = 0.
I think 43 is the answer let me know please?
Sonutalwani said:
1 decade ago
52-1=51.
51-3=48.
48-5=43.
43-7=36.
36-9=27.
27-11=16.
Series are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19.
51-3=48.
48-5=43.
43-7=36.
36-9=27.
27-11=16.
Series are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19.
Prasad said:
1 decade ago
@Nagendra is correct thanks.
Saket said:
1 decade ago
43 can also be the answer as this is the only prime no in the series.
Nagendramurthy said:
1 decade ago
52-51=1
51-48=3
48-43=5
43-34=9 it should be 36. 43-36=7
34-27=7 36-27=9
27-16=11
now the series 1,3,5,7,9,11 ...
now u got it i think..
have a nice day..
51-48=3
48-43=5
43-34=9 it should be 36. 43-36=7
34-27=7 36-27=9
27-16=11
now the series 1,3,5,7,9,11 ...
now u got it i think..
have a nice day..
Hema said:
1 decade ago
43-34=9, 34-27=7.
In series 1, 3, 5, 9, 7, 11 is coming. We may assume 43 as wrong. Please clear my doubt.
In series 1, 3, 5, 9, 7, 11 is coming. We may assume 43 as wrong. Please clear my doubt.
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