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Find the odd one out.
729, 1331, 2197, 3125

Options

A

729

B

1331

C

2197

D

3125

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Correct Answer :

Option D

3125

Solution :

To find the odd one out from the given set of numbers (729, 1331, 2197, 3125), let us analyze the mathematical pattern behind each number.

Let us express each number in terms of its powers or prime factorizations:

729 is equal to 93 (a perfect cube of 9).

1331 is equal to 113 (a perfect cube of 11).

2197 is equal to 133 (a perfect cube of 13).

3125 is equal to 55 (or 252×5), which is a fifth power, not a perfect cube of an integer (since the cube root of 3125 is approximately 14.62).

As we can see, 729, 1331, and 2197 are all perfect cubes, whereas 3125 is not a perfect cube.
Therefore, 3125 is the odd one out.

The correct option is 3125.

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