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Find the the number which does not fit the series. [#permalink]
 23 Mar 2005, 19:34
Find the the number which does not fit the series.
1,1,1,4,2,1,9,5,1,16
(a) 4
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 1
(e) 16
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Could somebody explain...
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Could somebody throw some light on how to solve this sum. I am lost.....
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How do you solve this?
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Why??? why?why?? Please explain....
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Here is the explanation Swath
The series is actually like this:
1^2,1^1,1^0;2^2,2^1,2^0,3^2,3^1,3^0,4^2....
Hence 5 is the odd man out.
Happy!!!
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dun t worry guys this kind of silly question will fortunately not pop up in GMAT quiz. Too squeezy and not GMAT at all.
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Heh yes this is a good brain teaser, but not a GMAT type question. I'll edit the title to make it clear. 
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I sure am glad that this is not a GMAT style question. 
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