Find the odd man out
2, 3, 12, 37, 86, 166, 288
A. 2 B. 3
C. 86 D. 116

• option D is wrong.....
  ans. 166.
  2+(1)^2=3
  3+(3)^2=12
  12+(5)^2=37
  37+(7)^2=86
  86+(9)^2=167
  167+(11)^2=288
  
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• difference between the numbers is sqr(1), sqr(3), sqr(4), sqr(5), sqr(6).. so 166 is wrong.. option d is misprinted...
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• any one sol please???
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