Number of integer values of expression
CAT 2021 Slot 2 · Quantitative Ability · Hard · Number Theory
This is a hard Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2021 Slot 2 paper. It tests Number Theory. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
For all possible integers satisfying , the number of integer values of is
Answer
7
Explanation
Given inequality:
Taking logarithm base 2: Since , we have .
For to be an integer:
So .
We need to be an integer. is an integer if .
Integer values of are , which gives 7 values.
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