Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

H.C.F of co-prime numbers is 1. So, L.C.M = 117/1 =117

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

$$\begin{gathered} 22 \\ 22 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 26 \\ 26 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 42 \\ 42 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 78 \\ 78 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142 \\ 142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242 \end{gathered}$$ 

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

Let the cost of a table and that of a chair be Rs. x and Rs, y respectively.

Then, 2x + 3y = 3500 ...(i)

and 3x + 2y = 4000 .....(ii)

solving (i) and (ii) we get x = 1000, y = 500 

Here the given series 222, 271, 308, 332, 348, 357 follows a pattern that

222

222 + 49  271

271 + 36 = 307 (NOT 308)

307 + 25 = 332

332 + 16 = 348

348 + 9 = 357

Hence, the odd man in the fiven number series is 308.