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SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 80

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 25th July 2025 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q80

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In a centre code system using consistent hashing with bounded loads, if the load factor is 1.25 and there are 8 servers, what is the maximum number of codes a single server can handle if total codes = 1000?

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Correct answer: A

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Max Load=Total CodesServers×Load Factor=10008×1.25=125×1.25=156.25≈156\begin{aligned}\text{Max Load} &= \frac{\text{Total Codes}}{\text{Servers}} \times \text{Load Factor} \\[4pt] &= \frac{1000}{8} \times 1.25 = 125 \times 1.25 = 156.25 \approx 156 \end{aligned}