Integral values of an algebraic expression
CAT 1997 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Number System
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 1997 Slot 1 paper. It tests Number System. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
If is an integer, how many values of will give an integral value of ?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
None of these
D
Explanation
Rewrite the expression as:
Since is an integer, is always an integer. For the whole expression to be an integer, must be an integer.
This implies must be an integer factor of 6. The integer factors of 6 are .
Thus, there are 8 possible values for . Since 8 is not listed in options A, B, or C, the correct choice is None of these.
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