If (n-1) is an odd number, what are the two other odd numbers nearest to it? · ABC26GN0081

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Number System

If $(n-1)$ is an odd number, what are the two other odd numbers nearest to it?

(a)$n, n-1$

(b)$n, n-2$

(c)$n-3, n+1$

(d)$n-3, n+5$

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

$(n-1)$ is odd $\Rightarrow(n-1)-2$ and $(n-1)+2$ are odd $\Rightarrow(n-3)$ and $(n+1)$ are odd.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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