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Q.

The number of positive integers n such  that 2n di vides n! is 

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a

exactly 2

b

none of these

c

exactly 1 

d

infinite

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The exponent of 2 in n! is given by

E=n2+n22+n23+

where [x] denotes greatest integer  x, As [x]x x

n2m=0 after finite number of terms. Thus we get

E<n2+n22+n23+=n/211/2=n

Thus, there is no positive integer for which 2n divides n!

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