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Note that <math>2024=2^3\cdot11\cdot23.</math> Since <math>23!</math> is a multiple of <math>2^3, 11,</math> and <math>23,</math> and <math>\gcd(2^3,11,23)=1,</math> we conclude that <math>23!</math> is a multiple of <math>2024.</math> Therefore, we have <math>n=\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 23}.</math>
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Note that <math>2024=2^3\cdot11\cdot23</math> in the prime factorization. Since <math>23!</math> is a multiple of <math>2^3, 11,</math> and <math>23,</math> we conclude that <math>23!</math> is a multiple of <math>2024.</math> Therefore, we have <math>n=\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 23}.</math>
  
 
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Problem

What is the least value of $n$ such that $n!$ is a multiple of $2024$?

$\textbf{(A) } 11\qquad\textbf{(B) } 21\qquad\textbf{(C) } 22\qquad\textbf{(D) } 23\qquad\textbf{(E) } 253$

Solution

Note that $2024=2^3\cdot11\cdot23$ in the prime factorization. Since $23!$ is a multiple of $2^3, 11,$ and $23,$ we conclude that $23!$ is a multiple of $2024.$ Therefore, we have $n=\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 23}.$

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See also

2024 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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