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Number of factors of any given number can be calculated by it's prime factorization. Like for 12 => \(2^2 * 3\) => (2+1)*(1+1) = 3*2 = 6 distinct factors.

You are missing factors like 6, 10, 15, 20, ... in your calculated list. If you consider them all, you will end up with 36 which is nothing but (2+1)*(2+1)*(1+1)*(1+1) = 36. The "1" added here for each prime number is for the case when that prime number is not present in the factor being calculated.


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Won't the number of distinct factors for 2340 = 6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 13, 2340)? Then #2340 = 6, #6=4 and #4=3? Or am I missing something?
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2340= \(2^2 * 3^2 * 5 * 13\)

No. of factors of 2340= (2+1)*(2+1)*(1+1)*(1+1)
= 3*3*2*2
= 36

Now, question reduces to #(#36),

36= \(2^2 * 3^2\)

No. of factors of 36= (2+1)*(2+1)
= 3*3
= 9

Now, question reduces to #9,

9=\( 3^2\)

No. of factors of 9= (2+1)
= 3

Hence, #(#(#2340))=3.

Option C. 3 is the correct choice.
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