Which one of (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is the odd one out and why?
Source: based on a puzzle from Alex Bellos
$\begingroup$
$\endgroup$
4
-
$\begingroup$ Who downvoted? This is not bad for a small puzzle, in my opinion. $\endgroup$– oAltMay 4, 2020 at 12:20
-
1$\begingroup$ @oAlt (Not me, but) we had a puzzle very similar to this, in that it had the same not-the-odd-one-out premise, not that long ago (a few weeks maybe?). I cannot find it now, it may have been deleted, but I recall it got a lot of flack, there was much discussion/debate in comments, and it garnered some downvotes. I wouldn't be surprised if this had a similar reception to some degree... $\endgroup$– StivMay 4, 2020 at 12:46
-
$\begingroup$ @stiv if you find that post please share a link here. I searched before posting but as you imagine it is difficult to find a duplicate of this one $\endgroup$– melfntMay 4, 2020 at 13:05
-
$\begingroup$ @Stiv I see. (Why do I not remember that puzzle?) Anyway, in the long run, I cannot force someone to change their opinion on a particular puzzle. :) $\endgroup$– oAltMay 4, 2020 at 13:22
Add a comment
|
2 Answers
$\begingroup$
$\endgroup$
7
I'm thinking it is
(c)
since
it itself is not an odd-one-out answer, though ironically, that makes it an odd-one-out as well. But hear me out on this one.
(a) is the only red number.
(b) is the only smaller-than-normal number.
(d) is the only number missing a segment.
(e) is the only one without a middle black segment.
I still don't know how to explain the title, though.
-
2$\begingroup$ rot13(Va Nyrk Oryybf' jbeqf: Gur bqq bar bhg, vf gur bar gung vf abg gur bqq bar bhg.) $\endgroup$ May 4, 2020 at 12:00
-
$\begingroup$ :00 but @melfnt the title remains unresolved LOL (is it a typo?) $\endgroup$– oAltMay 4, 2020 at 12:03
-
-
$\begingroup$ @melfnt I'll take that as a yes to my question :P $\endgroup$– oAltMay 4, 2020 at 12:07
-
$\begingroup$ So it's basically like the "What is the smallest uninteresting number?" question. $\endgroup$ May 4, 2020 at 20:06
$\begingroup$
$\endgroup$
4
The problem with these sort of puzzles is that there are many possible answers. A few possible ones include these.
Answer 1:
B
Because:
It is smaller than the others
Answer 2:
A
Because:
It is red
Answer 3:
D
Because:
It is not a fully written number
Answer 4:
E
Because:
There is no black within it
This is just the start of hundreds, if not thousands of possible answers. I don't know if it intentional but it may be a good idea to be a bit more specific in the type of differences that you are looking for.
-
4$\begingroup$ I think your examples illustrate that @oAlt is onto something. $\endgroup$– AnonMay 4, 2020 at 11:54
-
2$\begingroup$ @Anon my point is that if you keep on digging, you will eventually find a reason that any of them is odd, tenfold! $\endgroup$ May 4, 2020 at 11:57
-
1$\begingroup$ Sooo which one of (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) is the odd one out? XD $\endgroup$– melfntMay 4, 2020 at 12:04
-
$\begingroup$ Well, as I say there are many different answers oAlt has a point well made, yes, but it is possible that the question is unanswerble $\endgroup$ May 4, 2020 at 12:20