Odd Man Out and Series
- 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, - 45, - 90 ?
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Subtract 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 from successive numbers. So 0 is wrong.
Correct Option: A
Subtract 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 from successive numbers. So 0 is wrong.
- 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, (...) ?
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Each number is double the preceding one plus 1.
Correct Option: B
Each number is double the preceding one plus 1. So, the next number is (255 x 2) + 1 = 511.
- 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, (...) ?
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Number are alternately multiplied by 3 and divided by 2. So, next number = 54 / 2 = 27.
Correct Option: A
Number are alternately multiplied by 3 and divided by 2. So, next number = 54 / 2 = 27.
- 8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, (...) ?
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There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22). Increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.
Correct Option: B
There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22). Increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.
- 3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, (...) ?
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There are two series, beginning respectively with 3 and 7. In one 3 is added and in another 2 is subtracted. The next number is 1 - 2 = - 1.
Correct Option: C
There are two series, beginning respectively with 3 and 7. In one 3 is added and in another 2 is subtracted. The next number is 1 - 2 = - 1.