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In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

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SSC Stenographer 2017 Previous Year Paper (14-Sep-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

4 – 63

Selecting the Odd Number Pair

This question asks us to identify the number pair from the given alternatives that does not follow the same logical pattern as the others. To solve this, we need to carefully examine the relationship between the two numbers in each pair and find the one that deviates from the common pattern.

Analysis of Number Pairs

Let's analyze each pair to find a consistent relationship. We will denote the first number in a pair as '\(n\)'.

Option Number Pair Analysis Relationship
1 6 – 217 Consider the cube of the first number: \(6^3 = 6 \times 6 \times 6 = 216\). The second number is 217. The relationship is \(217 = 216 + 1\). \(n^3 + 1\)
2 5 – 126 Consider the cube of the first number: \(5^3 = 5 \times 5 \times 5 = 125\). The second number is 126. The relationship is \(126 = 125 + 1\). \(n^3 + 1\)
3 4 – 63 Consider the cube of the first number: \(4^3 = 4 \times 4 \times 4 = 64\). The second number is 63. The relationship is \(63 = 64 - 1\). \(n^3 - 1\)
4 3 – 28 Consider the cube of the first number: \(3^3 = 3 \times 3 \times 3 = 27\). The second number is 28. The relationship is \(28 = 27 + 1\). \(n^3 + 1\)

Identifying the Pattern and the Odd Pair

By analyzing the pairs, we observe a pattern in three of the options:

  • In pair 1 (6 – 217), the second number (217) is \(6^3 + 1\).
  • In pair 2 (5 – 126), the second number (126) is \(5^3 + 1\).
  • In pair 4 (3 – 28), the second number (28) is \(3^3 + 1\).

These pairs follow the rule where the second number is obtained by cubing the first number (\(n\)) and adding 1, expressed mathematically as \(n^3 + 1\).

Now let's look at pair 3 (4 – 63):

  • In pair 3 (4 – 63), the second number (63) is \(4^3 - 1\). This follows the pattern \(n^3 - 1\).

Since the relationship \(n^3 - 1\) is different from the \(n^3 + 1\) pattern followed by the other pairs, the pair 4 – 63 is the odd one out.

Final Answer Determination

The common pattern identified in the majority of the pairs is \(n^3 + 1\). The pair 4 – 63 breaks this pattern, as it follows \(n^3 - 1\). Therefore, 4 – 63 is the odd number pair.

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