If k is an even integer and p and r are odd integers, which of the fol

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If k is an even integer and p and r are odd integers, which of the following CANNOT be an integer?

(A) r/k

(B) k/p

(C) p/r

(D) kp/r

(E) kr/p

Archit3110 · Answer

odd integer divided by even would not give an integer is in option A
IMO A

new30 · Answer

Let p and r = 1 (since they'e odd)
The question becomes:

(A) 1/k

(B) k/1

(C) 1/1

(D) k/1

(E) k/1

All choices B C D E will be an integer if p and r = 1.
Therfore, only A is never an integer (we have eliminated all other chocies)

ManifestDreamMBA · Answer

Less than 10 sec solution.

If I were given an even and odd number and asked to apply operations to NOT result in integer. I would divide odd by even. 
Glance for division by k, A is the only option. Just to be sure, check the numerator is odd, i.e. has p or r or its product

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