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Q:

Find the Odd one out of the given series

6, 15, 35, 77, 165, 221

A) 221 B) 165
C) 35 D) 77

Answer:   B) 165



Explanation:

The terms of the series are products of two consecutive prime numbers i.e.

(2 x 3), (3 x 5), (5 x 7), (7 x 11),.....

So, 165 is wrong and must be replaced by (11 x 13) i.e. 143.

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Q:

Odd man out of the series

90 72 56 42 36 20

A) 20 B) 36
C) 42 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

Explanation:

The given number series is 90 72 56 42 36 20

9 x 10 = 90

8 x 9 = 72

7 x 8 = 56

6 x 7 = 42

5 x 6 = 30 (not 36) 

4 x 5 = 20

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 36.

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Q:

Pick the odd man out of the folowing number sequence?

123 112 133 112 143

A) 143 B) 122
C) 133 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 122

Explanation:

Here the given series is 123 112 133 112 143

It follows a pattern that,

123

123 - 11 = 112

112 + 21 = 133

133 - 31 = 102 (not 122)

102 + 41 = 143

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number sequence is 122 instead of 102.

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Q:

Pick the odd man out in the given number series?

2 4 27 256 3125 46656

A) 3125 B) 46656
C) 27 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 2 4 27 256 3125 46656

It follows a pattern that,

11 = 122 = 433 = 2744 = 25655 = 312566 = 46656

 

Hence the wrong number in the given number series is 2 instead of 1.

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Q:

Pick an odd man in the given number series?

4 12 38 87 198

A) 12 B) 38
C) 87 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

 

4 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 1313 + 52 = 13 + 25 = 3838 + 72 = 38 + 49 = 8787 + 92 = 87 + 81 = 198 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 12.

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Q:

Find the odd man out?

61, 66, 83, 121, 185

A) 185 B) 121
C) 83 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 121

Explanation:

Given number series is 61, 66, 83, 121, 185

Here the given series follows a pattern that,

 

6161 + 22 + 1 = 6666 + 42 + 1 = 8383 + 62 + 1 = 120 (not 121)120 + 82 + 1 = 185

 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 121.

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the given number series?

10, 21, 54, 109, 189

A) 189 B) 109
C) 54 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 189

Explanation:

The given number series is 10, 21, 54, 109, 189

The series follows a pattern that

10 + 11 = 21

21 + 33 = 54

54 + 55 = 109

109 + 77 = 186

 

Hence the wrong number in the given number series is 189.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

96, 95, 87, 78, ?

A) 64 B) 57
C) 29 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:

The given number series is 96, 95, 87, 78, ? 

It follows a pattern that,

9696 - 12 = 9595 - 23 = 95 - 8 = 8787 - 32 = 87 - 9 = 7878 - 43 = 78 - 64 = 14

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 14.

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244

A) 244 B) 142
C) 78 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 244

Explanation:

The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that,

2222 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 2626 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 4242 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 7878 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

 

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