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.
RITESH KUMAR said:
1 decade ago
52-1*1 = 51.
52-2*2 = 48.
52-3*3 = 43.
52-4*4 = 36....it is 34 in series.
52-5*5 = 27.
52-6*6 = 36.
52-2*2 = 48.
52-3*3 = 43.
52-4*4 = 36....it is 34 in series.
52-5*5 = 27.
52-6*6 = 36.
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..
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