Odd Man Out and Series
- 3, 7, 15, 27, 63, 127, 255 ?
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Go on multiplying the number by 2 and adding 1 to it to get the next number.
Correct Option: C
Go on multiplying the number by 2 and adding 1 to it to get the next number. So, 27 is wrong.
- 10, 5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (...) ?
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There are two series (10, 13, 16, 19) and (5, 10, 20, 40)one increasing by 3 and another multiplied by 2.
Correct Option: B
There are two series (10, 13, 16, 19) and (5, 10, 20, 40)one increasing by 3 and another multiplied by 2.
- 165, 195, 255, 285, 345, (...) ?
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Each number is 15 multiplied by a prime number i.e., 15 x 11, 15 x 13, 15 x 17, 15 x 19, 15 x 23. So, the next number is 15 x 29 = 435.
Correct Option: C
Each number is 15 multiplied by a prime number i.e., 15 x 11, 15 x 13, 15 x 17, 15 x 19, 15 x 23. So, the next number is 15 x 29 = 435.
- 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 2 ?
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Go on dividing by 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively to obtain the next number. Clearly, 92 is wrong.
Correct Option: C
Go on dividing by 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively to obtain the next number. Clearly, 92 is wrong.
- Find out the wrong number in the series 125, 106, 88, 76, 65, 58, 53 ?
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Go on subtracting prime numbers 19, 17, 13, 11, 7, 5 from the number to get the next number.
Correct Option: C
Go on subtracting prime numbers 19, 17, 13, 11, 7, 5 from the number to get the next number. So, 88 is wrong.