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1353 - Data Sufficiency

Data Sufficiency MCQ No. : 50141

Does the integer k have at least three different positive prime factors?

k/15 is an integer.

k/10 is an integer.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Arithmetic Properties of numbers

  • (1) The prime factors of 15 are 3 and 5. So in this case, k has at least 2 different positive prime factors, but it is unknown if there are more positive prime factors; NOT sufficient.
  • (2) The prime factors of 10 are 2 and 5, show in g that k has at least these 2 different positive prime factors, but k might or might not have more; NOT sufficient.

Taking (1) and (2) together, since k is divisible by both 10 and 15, it must be divisible by their different positive prime factors of 2, 3, and 5. Thus k has at least 3 different positive prime factors.

The correct answer is C; both statements together are sufficient.

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