Function Problem 1

[oxvt]

For every positive even integer n, the function h(n) is defined to be the product of all even integers from 2 to n, inclusive If p is the smallest prime factor of h(100)+1, then p is

A) between 2 and 10
B) between 10 and 20
C) between 20 and 30
D) between 30 and 40
E) between greater than 40

[sureshbala]

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https://www.beatthegmat.com/integer-need ... 30927.html

[satish.nagdev]

the answer should be C IMO

I really don't know the shortcut but would love to know if someone is aware about

what I did is took product of even numbers from 2 to 10 i.e f(10) add 1
the number comes 3841 which is divisible by 23 a prime number
I believe even if you keep multiplying numbers through 100 for f(100) if added 1, that number will be divisible by 23

others comment please