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CAT Questions | Algebra | Polynomials - Factorials
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The question is about Factorials. We need to find out a range which contains the prime multiple of the factorial series. Polynomials is a simple topic which involves a lot of basic ideas. Make sure that you a get of hold of them by solving these questions. A range of CAT questions can be asked based on this simple concept./p>
Question 13: 1(1!) + 2(2!) + 3(3!) + 4(4!)………….50(50!) is a multiple of prime P. P lies in the range........?
- 30 < P < 40
- 10 < P < 20
- 30 < P < 40
- P > 40
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Explanatory Answer
Method of solving this CAT Question from CAT Algebra - Polynomials: It looks like complicated, but not really!
1(1!) + 2(2!) + 3(3!) + 4(4!)………….50(50!)
= 51! – 1 (per the logic we have seen earlier)
51! is a multiple of all prime numbers from 2 upto (and including) 47.
So, 51! – 1 should not be a multiple of any prime from 0 to 50. So, the smallest prime that divides 51! – 1 should be more than 50.
The question is "1(1!) + 2(2!) + 3(3!) + 4(4!)………….50(50!) is a multiple of prime P. P lies in the range........? "
Hence the answer is " P > 40 "
Choice D is the correct answer.
