M is the smallest number that has exactly 15 factors. Which of the following is correct? A. M – 23 a perfect square B. Unit digit of M is 9 C. Sum of digits of M is a perfect square D. M is a perfect square
M is the smallest number that has exactly 15 factors. Which of the following is correct? A. M – 23 a perfect square B. Unit digit of M is 9 C. Sum of digits of M is a perfect square D. M is a perfect square Correct Answer Only A, C and D
Concept Used:
N = ap × bq × cr Where a, b and c are prime factors of N.
Number of factors of N = (p +1) × (q + 1) × (r + 1)
Calculation:
15 can be written as 1 × 15 or 3 × 5
Underlying prime factorization of M can be of ap ⇒ a14
Underlying prime factorization of M can be of ap × bq ⇒ a2 × b4
Smallest possible number in each case
a14 = 214
a2 × b4 = 32 × 24
⇒ 9 × 16
⇒144
M = 144
144 is the smallest number that has exactly 15 factors.
M – 23 = 144 – 23
⇒ 121
⇒ 112
∴ A is correct
Unit digit of M is 4
∴ B is not correct
Sum of digits of M = 1 + 4 + 4 = 9
9 = 32
∴ C is correct
√M = √144 = 12
M is a perfect square
∴ D is correct
∴ A, C and D are correct