Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

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  1. (17 –51 –147)
  2. (10 –30 –90)
  3. (15 –45 –135)
  4. (22 –66 –198)

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Option 1 : (17 –51 –147)
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The logic followed here is :

  1. 1st number × 3 = 2nd number  and,
  2. 2nd number × 3 = 3rd number

So,

  • Option - (1) : (17 –51 –147)

​17 × 3 = 51

51 = 51 (LHS = RHS) 

And,

51 × 3 = 147

153 147 (LHS  RHS)

  • Option - (2) : (10 –30 –90)

​10 × 3 = 30

30 = 30 (LHS = RHS)

And,

30 × 3 = 90 

90 = 90 (LHS = RHS)

  • Option - (3) : (15 –45 –135)

15 × 3 = 45

45 = 45 (LHS = RHS)

And,

45 × 3 = 135

135 = 135 (LHS = RHS)

  • Option - (4) : (22 –66 –198)

22 × 3 = 66

66 = 66 (LHS = RHS)

And,

66 × 3 = 198

198 = 198 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options only option - (1) doesn't follow the same pattern as others.

Hence, "Option - (1)" is the correct answer.

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