GMAT
Exam
If n is an integer greater than 0, what is the remainder when 9^12n+3 is divided by 10?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 7
(E) 9
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- ans is (E)9
- 15 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(2)
- For any n, 912n is even and hence 912+3 is odd. When n=2, (912n+3) mod 10 = 7. When n=3, (912n+3) mod 10 = 9. When n=4, (912n+3) mod 10 = 1. So, n can be 1, 7 or 9. In fact, result can be any odd number.
- 15 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(2)
- Ans : 4
(10 -1)^12%10=1,
therefore 1+3=4
4 is the remainder
- 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
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