CAT 2025 Slot 1QA Question 19

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For any natural number kk, let ak=3ka_k=3^k. The smallest natural number mm for which {(a1)1×(a2)2××(a20)20}<{a21×a22××a(20+m)}\left\{\left(a_1\right)^1 \times\left(a_2\right)^2 \times \ldots \times\left(a_{20}\right)^{20}\right\}<\left\{a_{21} \times a_{22} \times \ldots \times a_{(20+m)}\right\}, is

Answer & solution

Correct answer: 58

  • A
    59
  • B
    56
  • 58
  • D
    57

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CAT 2025 Slot 1 QA Q19: For any natural number \(k\), let \(a_k=3^k\). The smallest natural number \(m\) for which \(\left\{\left(a_1\ — Solution | TheCATExam