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Question

Three of the options given share a certain relationship while the fourth is different. Select the option that is different from the rest.

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
81

Identifying the Odd One Out: Number Pattern Analysis

The question asks us to find the number among 343, 125, 27, and 81 that does not follow the same pattern as the others. We need to analyze the mathematical properties of each number.

Number Pattern Analysis

Let's examine each option:

  • Option 1 (343): This number can be expressed as the cube of 7. Calculation: $7 \times 7 \times 7 = 343$. In LaTeX notation: $7^3$.
  • Option 2 (125): This number is the cube of 5. Calculation: $5 \times 5 \times 5 = 125$. In LaTeX notation: $5^3$.
  • Option 3 (27): This number is the cube of 3. Calculation: $3 \times 3 \times 3 = 27$. In LaTeX notation: $3^3$.
  • Option 4 (81): This number is not a perfect cube of an integer. It can be expressed as $9 \times 9 = 81$ (a perfect square, $9^2$) or $3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 = 81$ (a power of 3, $3^4$). It does not fit the $n^3$ pattern.

Conclusion

The numbers 343, 125, and 27 are all perfect cubes ($7^3$, $5^3$, $3^3$). The number 81 is not a perfect cube. Therefore, 81 is the odd one out because it does not share the property of being a perfect cube with the other numbers.

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