Odd One Out — Among 339, 428, 338, and 326, select the number that differs in parity relative to the others.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 339

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Parity (odd vs even) is a common, simple discriminator in number-classification tasks.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Numbers: 339, 428, 338, 326.
  • Even numbers are divisible by 2; odd numbers are not.


Concept / Approach:
Check divisibility by 2 for each option.



Step-by-Step Solution:
428: even.338: even.326: even.339: odd.Only one value is odd, so it is the outlier.



Verification / Alternative check:
Last-digit check: even numbers end in 0,2,4,6,8; 339 ends in 9.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • 428: even, matches the majority set.
  • 338: even, matches the majority set.
  • 326: even, matches the majority set.


Common Pitfalls:
Overcomplicating the pattern; here the simplest parity rule solves it.



Final Answer:
339

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