Identify the odd one out.
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Identify the odd one out.
- 4, 8, 12, 16
- 3, 7, 11, 15
- 10, 14, 18, 22
- 6, 9, 12, 17
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 6, 9, 12, 17
4, 8, 12, 16; 3, 7, 11, 15; and 10, 14, 18, 22 are arithmetic progressions with common difference 4. 6, 9, 12, 17 is not: its differences are 3, 3, 5.
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