Odd One Out in Numbers

CMAT 2023 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Odd One Out

Find the odd one among the following :

  1. A.

    143

  2. B.

    168

  3. C.

    225

  4. D.

    195

Answer

C

Explanation

143=122−1143 = 12^2 - 1 168=132−1168 = 13^2 - 1 195=142−1195 = 14^2 - 1 225=152225 = 15^2 (a perfect square, whereas others are n2−1n^2 - 1). Thus 225 is the odd one out.

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