Smallest divisor for perfect cube

CMAT 2020 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Easy · Number Systems

Find the smallest number by which 2400 should be divided to make it a perfect cube.

  1. A.

    220

  2. B.

    385

  3. C.

    260

  4. D.

    300

Answer

D

Explanation

Prime factorization of 2400=25×31×522400 = 2^5 \times 3^1 \times 5^2.

To make it a perfect cube, the powers of each prime factor must be multiples of 3. So we need to divide 2400 by 22×31×52=4×3×25=3002^2 \times 3^1 \times 5^2 = 4 \times 3 \times 25 = 300.

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