Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Pick Wrong No. (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
8.
105, 85, 60, 30, 0, -45, -90
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Subtract 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 from successive numbers.
So, 0 is wrong.
Discussion:
26 comments Page 3 of 3.
Vinay said:
8 years ago
I agree @Bhavana.
We have to select the odd one out so yeah except 85 all others are divisible by 3 and 15.
We have to select the odd one out so yeah except 85 all others are divisible by 3 and 15.
Kavya said:
6 years ago
@B D Vekaria.
b) 50, 51, 47, 56, 42, 65, 29.
Answer is 42 because
+1, -4, +9, -16, +25, -36 ------> 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2.
But we are getting 1, -4, +9, -14.
b) 50, 51, 47, 56, 42, 65, 29.
Answer is 42 because
+1, -4, +9, -16, +25, -36 ------> 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2.
But we are getting 1, -4, +9, -14.
Kavya said:
6 years ago
@D B Vekaria.
The wrong answer is 20.
3-1=2, 6-3=3, 1-61=5, 20-11=9, 9-20=11, 70-39=31.
2, 3, 5, 11, 31 are prime numbers except 9.
The wrong answer is 20.
3-1=2, 6-3=3, 1-61=5, 20-11=9, 9-20=11, 70-39=31.
2, 3, 5, 11, 31 are prime numbers except 9.
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Simran said:
5 years ago
Out of 65 90 94 85 56 which is different?
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Divya rawat said:
5 years ago
Right, Thanks @Sonutalwani.
Meet said:
4 years ago
All numbers except 85 is divisible by 3.
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