Divisibility of Factorials
CAT 2022 Slot 2 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Number System
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2022 Slot 2 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.
For some natural number , assume that is divisible by . The largest possible value of is
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
4
- D.
6
Answer
B
Explanation
We want to be divisible by where and . For to be divisible by , we need , so . Let's calculate for small values of : . Since , divides . Thus, the maximum possible natural number is 7.
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