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For each positive integer $$n$$, $$p(n)$$ is defined to be the product of the digits of $$n$$. For example, $$p(724) = 56$$ since $$7 * 2 * 4 =56$$.

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. $$p(10n) = p(n)$$

II. $$p(n+1) > p(n)$$

III. $$p(2n) = 2p(n)$$

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A. None
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

Originally posted by broilerc on 05 May 2016, 10:16.
Last edited by Vyshak on 05 May 2016, 10:39, edited 1 time in total.
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30 Aug 2016, 16:40
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broilerc wrote:
For each positive integer $$n$$, $$p(n)$$ is defined to be the product of the digits of $$n$$. For example, $$p(724) = 56$$ since $$7 * 2 * 4 =56$$.

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. $$p(10n) = p(n)$$

II. $$p(n+1) > p(n)$$

III. $$p(2n) = 2p(n)$$

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A. None
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

Let’s go through each statement given in the Roman numerals.

I. p(10n) = p(n)

This is not true. For example, if n = 12, p(12) = 2 since 1 x 2 = 2. However, 10n = 10(12) = 120 and p(120) = 0 since 1 x 2 x 0 = 0. Since p(120) ≠ p(12), p(10n) = p(n) is not a true statement.

II. p(n +1) > p(n)

This is not true. For example, if n = 19, then p(19) = 9 since 1 x 9 = 9. However, n + 1 = 19 + 1 = 20 and p(20) = 0 since 2 x 0 = 0. Since p(20) < p (19), p(n +1) > p(n) is not a true statement.

Since neither I nor II is true, it can’t be choices B, C, D or E. So the correct choice must be A. However, let’s show III is also not true.

III. p(2n) = 2p(n)

For example, if n = 15, then p(15) = 5 since 1 x 5 = 5 and 2p(15) = 2 x 5 = 10. However, 2n = 2 x 15 = 30 and p(30) = 0 since 3 x 0 = 0. Since p(30) ≠ 2p(15), p(2n) = 2p(n) is not a true statement.

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05 May 2016, 10:37
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I) p(10n) = p(n)
p(10n) will always have units digit as 0 --> p(10n) = 0
p(n) can be any integer.
Not a must be true statement

II) p(n + 1) > p(n)
If n = 2; p(n +1) = 3 and p(n) = 2 --> p(n + 1) > p(n)
If n = 9; p(n + 1) = 0 and p(n) = 9 --> p(n + 1) < p(n)
Not a must be true statement

III) p(2n) = 2*p(n)
If n = 12; p(2n) = p(24) = 8 and 2*p(n) = 4
Not a must be true statement

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For each positive integer n, p(n) is defined to be the product of the digits of n. For example, p(724) = 56, since 7 x 2 x 4 = 56. Which of the following statements must be true?

I. p(10n) = p(n)
II. p(n + 1) > p(n)
III. p(2n) = 2p(n)

A: None
B: I and II only
C: I and III only
D: II and III only
E: I, II and III

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29 Aug 2016, 14:08
Bunuel wrote:
For each positive integer n, p(n) is defined to be the product of the digits of n. For example, p(724) = 56, since 7 x 2 x 4 = 56. Which of the following statements must be true?

I. p(10n) = p(n)
II. p(n + 1) > p(n)
III. p(2n) = 2p(n)

A: None
B: I and II only
C: I and III only
D: II and III only
E: I, II and III

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Read the response by Vyshak and still confused. Didn't see other responses so reaching out.

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31 Aug 2016, 04:48
JeffTargetTestPrep wrote:
broilerc wrote:
For each positive integer $$n$$, $$p(n)$$ is defined to be the product of the digits of $$n$$. For example, $$p(724) = 56$$ since $$7 * 2 * 4 =56$$.

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. $$p(10n) = p(n)$$

II. $$p(n+1) > p(n)$$

III. $$p(2n) = 2p(n)$$

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A. None
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

Let’s go through each statement given in the Roman numerals.

I. p(10n) = p(n)

This is not true. For example, if n = 12, p(12) = 2 since 1 x 2 = 2. However, 10n = 10(12) = 120 and p(120) = 0 since 1 x 2 x 0 = 0. Since p(120) ≠ p(12), p(10n) = p(n) is not a true statement.

II. p(n +1) > p(n)

This is not true. For example, if n = 19, then p(19) = 9 since 1 x 9 = 9. However, n + 1 = 19 + 1 = 20 and p(20) = 0 since 2 x 0 = 0. Since p(20) < p (19), p(n +1) > p(n) is not a true statement.

Since neither I nor II is true, it can’t be choices B, C, D or E. So the correct choice must be A. However, let’s show III is also not true.

III. p(2n) = 2p(n)

For example, if n = 15, then p(15) = 5 since 1 x 5 = 5 and 2p(15) = 2 x 5 = 10. However, 2n = 2 x 15 = 30 and p(30) = 0 since 3 x 0 = 0. Since p(30) ≠ 2p(15), p(2n) = 2p(n) is not a true statement.

Thanks Jeff! Clear now.
Btw, did you think to pick specifically those numbers to test? I see you tried to pick ones were you would end up with a 0 as a multiplier.
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31 Aug 2016, 04:54
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JeffTargetTestPrep wrote:
broilerc wrote:
For each positive integer $$n$$, $$p(n)$$ is defined to be the product of the digits of $$n$$. For example, $$p(724) = 56$$ since $$7 * 2 * 4 =56$$.

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. $$p(10n) = p(n)$$

II. $$p(n+1) > p(n)$$

III. $$p(2n) = 2p(n)$$

--

A. None
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

Let’s go through each statement given in the Roman numerals.

I. p(10n) = p(n)

This is not true. For example, if n = 12, p(12) = 2 since 1 x 2 = 2. However, 10n = 10(12) = 120 and p(120) = 0 since 1 x 2 x 0 = 0. Since p(120) ≠ p(12), p(10n) = p(n) is not a true statement.

II. p(n +1) > p(n)

This is not true. For example, if n = 19, then p(19) = 9 since 1 x 9 = 9. However, n + 1 = 19 + 1 = 20 and p(20) = 0 since 2 x 0 = 0. Since p(20) < p (19), p(n +1) > p(n) is not a true statement.

Since neither I nor II is true, it can’t be choices B, C, D or E. So the correct choice must be A. However, let’s show III is also not true.

III. p(2n) = 2p(n)

For example, if n = 15, then p(15) = 5 since 1 x 5 = 5 and 2p(15) = 2 x 5 = 10. However, 2n = 2 x 15 = 30 and p(30) = 0 since 3 x 0 = 0. Since p(30) ≠ 2p(15), p(2n) = 2p(n) is not a true statement.

Thanks Jeff! Clear now.
Btw, did you think to pick specifically those numbers to test? I see you tried to pick ones were you would end up with a 0 as a multiplier.

Yeah, so I thought it would be easiest to select numbers that had a zero as one of the digits. Glad I could help!
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broilerc wrote:
For each positive integer $$n$$, $$p(n)$$ is defined to be the product of the digits of $$n$$. For example, $$p(724) = 56$$ since $$7 * 2 * 4 =56$$.

Which of the following statements must be true?

I. $$p(10n) = p(n)$$

II. $$p(n+1) > p(n)$$

III. $$p(2n) = 2p(n)$$

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A. None
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

let n=23
Consider III
P(2n)=p(46)=4*6=24
p(n)=2*3=6
24 is not equal to two times of 6.........so III is not must be true ruling out C, D and E options.

Come to I, any number multiplied by ten will have 0 as one of its integers and product will be zero. Ruling out B as well leaving only A as correct choice.

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22 Jan 2018, 10:22
Hello,

They mentionned for any positive number n the multiplication works. so p(10n)=1*n without multiplying it by 0 because 0 is not considered positive.
What is the part I don't get?

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15 Feb 2018, 07:27
It was easy to eliminate I and III, but I initially thought that II was correct.

Thankfully "II only" was not in the answer choices, which made me think again. Then I realized that if the last digit was 9, then II will be violated.
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