Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Find Wrong No. (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the series.
2.
1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 96, 720
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Go on multiplying with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to get next number.
So, 96 is wrong.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 1 of 2.
Arnav said:
3 years ago
Thank you, this is very helpful for me.
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RM MUKESH said:
5 years ago
The pattern is *1, *2, *3, *4.
So, the missing term = 24x5 = 120.
So, the missing term = 24x5 = 120.
(2)
Fazeena said:
6 years ago
Thanks for the given explanation. Thank you all.
Galactic said:
7 years ago
Correct series is 0! 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6!.
5! is 120 not 96.
5! is 120 not 96.
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Sakshi Deo said:
7 years ago
I didn't understand the significance of 1 two times in the series!
Any justification?
Any justification?
Mounika said:
8 years ago
Thanks for your wonderful explanation @Menaga.
Karthik said:
8 years ago
Factorials: i.e o!, 1!, 2!, 3!, ....
Athira said:
9 years ago
Thanks for your clarification.
Sweta said:
1 decade ago
1*1=1
1*2=2
2*3=6
6*4=24
24*5=120
120*6=720
So, 96 is not correct.
1*2=2
2*3=6
6*4=24
24*5=120
120*6=720
So, 96 is not correct.
(3)
Pavan said:
1 decade ago
Series can be written as 1, 1!, 2!, 3!, 4!, 5!, 6! = 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, 720.
So odd number is 96 in given series.
So odd number is 96 in given series.
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