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What is the least number by which 6750 may be divided so that the quotient is a perfect cube?
A: 2
B: 3
C: 5
D: 6
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Answer: Option A

Let us prime factorize 6750:
On finding the prime factors of 6750, we get:
6750=2×5×5×5×3×3×3=2×(5×5×5)×(3×3×3)

Clearly, 6750 must be divided by 2 so that the quotient is a perfect cube.

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