If a positive odd integer N has p positive factors, how many positive factors will 4N have ? Choose the correct choice:
A) p
B) 2p
C) P+1
D) 2p+1
E) Cannot be determined
I have added some extra text to make this question more GMAT-like:   Let's TEST some values of N   Try N = 3   The factors of 3 are {1, 3}. Here, p =2   So, 2N = (2)(3) = 6   The factors of 6 are {1, 2, 3, 6}. So, we have a total of4   Now check the answer choices:   A) p =2No good. We want an output of4. ELIMINATE   B) 2p = (2)(2) = 4. PERFECT! KEEP B   C) P+1 =2+ 1= 
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<output>3</output>
3 No good. We want an output of4. ELIMINATE   D) 2p+1= (2)(2) + 1 = 5 No good. We want an output of4. ELIMINATE   E) Cannot be determined. POSSIBLE. KEEP E   Let's TEST another value of N   Try N = 7   The factors of 7 are {1, 7}. Here, p =2   So, 2N = (2)(7) = 14   The factors of 14 are {1, 2, 7, 14}. So, we have a total of4   Now check the REMAINING answer choices:   B) 2p = (2)(2) =4. PERFECT! KEEP B   E) Cannot be determined. POSSIBLE. KEEP E   Let's TEST one more (non-prime) value of N   Try N = 9   The factors of 9 are {1, 3, 9}. Here, p =3   So, 2N = (2)(9) = 18   The factors of 18 are {1, 2, 3, 6, 9}. So, we have a total of6   Now check the REMAINING answer choices:   B) 2p = (2)(3) =6. PERFECT! KEEP B   E) Cannot be determined. POSSIBLE. KCannot be determinedCannot be determinedP Cannot be determined   At this point, it SCannot be determinedCannot be determinedMS LIKCannot be determinedLY that the correct answer is Cannot be determined
<result>E</result>
If a positive odd integer N has p positive factors, how many positive factors will 4N have ?