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Hi,

There are two ways to go about it.

FIRST METHOD
Write down all multiples of 7 from 1 to 50 i.e. 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 and then count the number of 7s. Be careful! Few number are product of more than one 7. Don't forget to count them. For example, 49.

Thus, there are eight 7s. So, the answer is D.

SECOND METHOD
Find the largest number divisible by 7 in the list of 1 to 50. It's 49.
7 x 7 = 49

So, there are minimum seven 7s. Eliminate A and B options.

Now, count the numbers which are multiple of 7 in the list of 1 to 7. Only one i.e. 7

So, we have total 8 numbers in all.

Thus, the answer is D.

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If the product of the first fifty positive consecutive integers be divisible by \(7^n\), where n is an integer, then what is the largest possible value of n?

(A) 3

(B) 5

(C) 7

(D) 8

(E) 10

Asked: If the product of the first fifty positive consecutive integers be divisible by \(7^n\), where n is an integer, then what is the largest possible value of n?

Largest power of 7 in 50! = 7+1=8

IMO D

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