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Minimizing ones (Posted on 2024-03-20)

For each positive integer n, let k(n) be the number of ones in the binary representation of 2023 * n.
What is the minimum value of k(n)?

Bonus: Same question for 2024*n.

Source: Putnam 2023

No Solution Yet Submitted by Ady TZIDON

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re: Findings

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(In reply to Findings by Larry)

Please compare with Larry’s answer and my comment.<p>

<p>RECONSIDER <p>

Edited on March 21, 2024, 3:59 am

Posted by Ady TZIDON on 2024-03-21 03:49:23

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