Rajesh has 235 chocolates. He wants to group them in a way such that every group will have equal number of chocolates. What is the possible group size?

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Solution

The correct option is C
5

For groups of equal size, it is necessary that the group size is a factor of 235.

On prime factorizing 235, we get

$235 = 5 \times 47$

Clearly, 235 is divisible by 5 and therefore, it is a factor of 235.

Thus, groups of 5 can be made.

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Rajesh has 235 chocolates. He wants to group them in a way such that every group will have equal number of chocolates. What is the possible group size?

The correct option is C 5 For groups of equal size, it is necessary that the group size is a factor of 235. On prime factorizing 235, we get 235=5×47 Clearly, 235 is divisible by 5 and therefore, it is a factor of 235. Thus, groups of 5 can be made.

The correct option is C
5

For groups of equal size, it is necessary that the group size is a factor of 235.

On prime factorizing 235, we get

$235 = 5 \times 47$

Clearly, 235 is divisible by 5 and therefore, it is a factor of 235.

Thus, groups of 5 can be made.