Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

If $\phi(n)$ represents Euler's totient function then $\phi(432)$ is:

Options:

144

216

288

108

Correct Answer:

144

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 144

$432 = 2^4 \cdot 3^3$

$\phi(n) = n\left(1-\frac{1}{p_1}\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{p_2}\right)$

$\phi(432) = 432\left(1-\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{3}\right)$

$= 432 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2}{3}$

$= 432 \cdot \frac{1}{3} = 144$

$\phi(432) = 144$