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@Kevin88 yes and yes explain
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My AIMCAT 1306 result

QA/DI 17A 14C 3W : 39

VA/LR 26A 21C 5W : 58

OA 43A 35C 8W : 97

Similar to the past few mocks, sec 1 screwed me this time too........

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Proc 8 Results :

QA/DI 24A 0W : 72

VA/LR 30A 13W : 38

OA : 110 .... terribly disappointed with VA performance where i woudnt mostly clear the cutoff...
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@seetharam7
For p to be max n=1.
720=2^4 * 3^2 * 5
Find out the max no of times 720 divides (135!/6!)

No of times 2^4 divides 135!/6! -->32-1=31.
For 3^2==> 33-1=32
For 5 ==> 33-1=32

So the Ans is 31.
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@pugna Ur score hasn't changed at all in the past 2-3 mocks, has it? :)
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@rohan_bhasker: overall hasnt changed...bt va is fluctuating like crazy...gotta do sumthing...u wrote proc?
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Didn't write proc this time.I was not well.so missed it........My VA is getting better with each mock, but sec 1 is really punishing me 😞

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@Kevin88 Ya. That was my doubt. Whats the formula to find the number of times a number raised to a power divides another number factorial?

I know that if its a prime no, we just keep dividing and add up the quotients and it is product, we take smaller of the sum of the quotients.
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@seetharam7 hi buddy... howz ur prep going?
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@rohan_bhasker Hey, the preps are going well. Scored my highest marks of 81 in the prev AIMCAT. I got pdfs of CL mocks, so solving them when i get time. I also made a schedule for the last month which consists of taking either an AIMCAT or a MC/CRT every 2 days. The MCs and CRTs are really good for boosting your confidence
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@rohan_bhasker @pugna What are you doing nowadays ?
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@seetharam7 I've not started giving the MCs CRTs Unprocs and sectional tests.Will start giving them on a regular basis from now on..... :)
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@seetharam7 : was down with fever dude...have 2 start working on va asap...
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@seetharam7 I'm focusing on quant now.my va is improving with each mock (got 58 in 1306), but its sec 1 that is pulling me down......I think it is time for me to shift to ultra-preparation mode
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My mock scores have been dismal of late..sec1 is killing me!! i haven't crossed 30 in the last 3 mocks :'( 84 in 1306.. 23 and 61..(sec1 13a 9 c
sec2 27a 22c)
sec2 has been decent as always,but need to get 70+ scores in sec2 with sec1 in the state it is in 😁 i have only myself to blame 😁

I've decided not to join,btw..going to see what lady luck has in store for me 😛 😁

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@pradyothcjohn same here buddy......really need to focus on sec 1.though my section 2 scores are improving, i'm aiming 70+ by the time of CAT ;)
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@pugna @rohan_bhasker @pradyothcjohn Guys, how many attempts do you people have in Sect 2 usually ? Which questions do you leave ? What do you do if you narrow it down to 2 options ? And can you answer the question i posted above for kevin ?

Gave AIMCAT 1320

QA/DI 22A 19C 3W == 54
VA/LR 26A 16C 10W== 38
OA 48A 45C 13W== 92 ( Not reaching the 3 digit mark !! )
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@seetharam7

Srry bro for the late reply..was stuck in office & couldn't log in to reply

Anyway in the case of composite nos (eg: 16 from the previous Q... divide the factorial (eg: 135!) continuously by 2 & obtain the ans as 131.
Now since 16 = 2^4.
Divide 131 by 4 & only take the quotient 32.
So the max no of times 16 divides 135 ! = 32.
But since we have to divide by 6! & as 6! can be divided by 16 one time.
The final sol is 32-1 = 31.

Hope its clear.

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@seetharam7

P.S In the case of large nos like 720, you would need to divide the factorial in question by 16, 9, 5 & the smallest value amongst the quotients will be the final solution. !!
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@seetharam7

Regarding the query you posted in the 1306 thread...
While attempting missed aimcats, you will only get details about your sectional marks & attempts registered.
No analysis such as AIR's, CR's, Percentiles, ranks etc. will be provided.