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# Find the last 2 digits of 65*29*37*63*71*87*62

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Find the last 2 digits
Q1.
65*29*37*63*71*87*62
1. 70
2. 30
3. 10
4. 90

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(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)^2
1.36
2.56
3.76
4.16
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65*29*37*63*71*87*62 = (60+5)*(30-1)*(40-3)*(60+3)*(70+1)*(90-3)*(60+2)

multiplying 5*1*3*3*1*3*2 = 90

last two digits are 90
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What is this stuff. I thought answer is "A".

Can some one explain in detail?
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Ans to 2nd question should be 56.

I am sure its not a GMAT question, even after using techniques it takes more than 2-3 min..
Here we go:
(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)^2

we can make pairs within the numbers inside the brackets such as
(200+1)(200+49) which gives us last 2 digits = 49
(200+2)(200+48) which gives us last 2 digits = 96
(200+3)(200+47) which gives us last 2 digits = 141
(200+4)(200+46) which gives us last 2 digits = 184

No again the last two dogits can be paired as
49*141 = (100-41)(100+41) or (100^2 - 41^2) which gives us last 2 digits = 19 and
96*184 = (140-44)(140+44) or (100^2 - 44^2) which gives us last 2 digits = 64

Now, 19*64 gives us last 2 digits of 16 and square of 16 will be 56. Phewwww!!

Pls tell me I am right, else i am not attempting the first one!!
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04 Nov 2009, 05:20
Hussain15 ..... Please explain how you reached to ans A
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04 Nov 2009, 13:30
It looks like that it is not GMAT question...
Not reasonable to do in less than 2 minutes.
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04 Nov 2009, 15:59
Ans to 2nd question should be 56.

I am sure its not a GMAT question, even after using techniques it takes more than 2-3 min..
Here we go:
(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)^2

we can make pairs within the numbers inside the brackets such as
(200+1)(200+49) which gives us last 2 digits = 49
(200+2)(200+48) which gives us last 2 digits = 96
(200+3)(200+47) which gives us last 2 digits = 141
(200+4)(200+46) which gives us last 2 digits = 184

No again the last two dogits can be paired as
49*141 = (100-41)(100+41) or (100^2 - 41^2) which gives us last 2 digits = 19 and
96*184 = (140-44)(140+44) or (100^2 - 44^2) which gives us last 2 digits = 64

Now, 19*64 gives us last 2 digits of 16 and square of 16 will be 56. Phewwww!!

Pls tell me I am right, else i am not attempting the first one!!

49=100-51 but not 41. Or it doesn't matter?

Could you also explain how to calculate that (100^2 - 44^2) has 64 as last two digits?
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Ans to 2nd question should be 56.

I am sure its not a GMAT question, even after using techniques it takes more than 2-3 min..
Here we go:
(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)^2

we can make pairs within the numbers inside the brackets such as
(200+1)(200+49) which gives us last 2 digits = 49
(200+2)(200+48) which gives us last 2 digits = 96
(200+3)(200+47) which gives us last 2 digits = 141
(200+4)(200+46) which gives us last 2 digits = 184

No again the last two dogits can be paired as
49*141 = (100-41)(100+41) or (100^2 - 41^2) which gives us last 2 digits = 19 and
96*184 = (140-44)(140+44) or (100^2 - 44^2) which gives us last 2 digits = 64

Now, 19*64 gives us last 2 digits of 16 and square of 16 will be 56. Phewwww!!

Pls tell me I am right, else i am not attempting the first one!!

49=100-51 but not 41. Or it doesn't matter?

Could you also explain how to calculate that (100^2 - 44^2) has 64 as last two digits?

concept to be used for such sums is REMAINDER THEOREM

to get last 2 digits divide by 100

(65*29*37*63*71*87*62)/100=

13*29*37*63*71*87*62)/20= ....dividing by 5 both numerator n deno

Remainder Thm---> -7*9*-3*3*11*7*2/20 ( ie 13/20 gives us remainder -7 or 13;29/20 gives us rem 9.......
= -63*-99*14/20
= 63*99*14/20
Remainder Thm--->3*-1*-6/20
= 18/20
that gives us remainder 18.....but 1st step we had divided by 5 therfore multiply by 5 now
ie remainder = 18*5=90
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06 Nov 2009, 06:06
I guess that mistake of considering 49 = 100-41 instead of 100-51 was a big one and changed the entire answer. I am sorry guys!! Is the answer 76??

For Vyacheslav, 100^2-44^2 = will give us 10000 - 44^2 which ends with 36, hence the subtraction should result in 64.
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06 Nov 2009, 15:36

1) I just wanted to ask whether it is a quick approach to determine the last two digits of $$44^2$$.

2) Could you explain the remainder theorem or give link on it?

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08 Nov 2009, 09:25
these are not gmat question.Kindly mention the source
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14 Nov 2009, 07:30
Find the last 2 digits
Q1.
65*29*37*63*71*87*62
1. 70
2. 30
3. 10
4. 90

Q2.
(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)^2
1.36
2.56
3.76
4.16

These questions were posted on Nov 04, 2009 on this forum. I dont know how these can be solved?? Bunuel can you help on this one??
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Find the last 2 digits
Q1.
65*29*37*63*71*87*62
1. 70
2. 30
3. 10
4. 90

Hi, there is a very quick way to solve these questions:

Since we want to find the last two digits, we have to find the remainder when divided by 100. (in decimal format)

Therefore,

$$R of (65*29*37*63*71*87*62)/100 = R of (13*29*37*63*71*87*31)/10$$
Note: Divided 65 by 5 and 62 by 2.

Now, $$R of (13*29*37*63*71*87*31)/10 = R of [3*(-1)*(-3)*3*1*(-3)*1]/10 = R of -81/10 = -1$$

Since remainder is coming negative, we have to add it to 10.

Thus remainder is in fact 9. In decimal format, it is expressed as 0.9 or (9/10)

Thus the remainder when 65*29*37*63*71*87*62 is divided by 100 in decimal format is 0.9.

The last two digits will therefore be 0.9*100 = 90.

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Similarly for this question,

$$R of (201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)*(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)/100$$

$$= R of (201*101*203*204*246*247*248*249)*(201*202*203*204*246*247*248*249)/50$$

Note: I have left denominator as 50 since it will be easier in calculations.

$$= R of [(1*1*3*4*(-4)*(-3)*(-2)*(-1)]*[(1*2*3*4*(-4)*(-3)*(-2)*(-1)]/50$$

$$= R of (12*24*24*24)/50 = R of (6*24*24*24)/25 = R of [6*(-1)*(-1)*(-1)]/25 = -6$$

Since remainder is coming negative, we add 25 to it.

Thus Remainder is 19. In decimal format, it is 19/25 or 0.76

Thus last two digits will be 0.76*100 = 76

[Note: Rather than calculating the decimal value first, it will be faster to combine the last two steps as follows: (19/25)*100 = 19*4 = 76. This is how I did it and it saved me valuable seconds!]

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Take your time with them and make sure you understand all the points properly (especially points 5 and 6). Then try to follow the steps I've done.

Once you understand those concepts thoroughly you should be able to solve these questions really fast.

In fact, it took me less than 2 minutes to solve each of the above problems.

All the best!

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Hi guys,

I have solved these questions here (Two similar topics are merged-Moderator). It took me less than 2 minutes to solve each of these questions. Kindly have a look at my method and try to understand it. It will really help you solve these problems really fast even if they come on the GMAT.

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sriharimurthy wrote:
Hi guys,

I have solved these questions here (Two similar topics are merged-Moderator). It took me less than 2 minutes to solve each of these questions. Kindly have a look at my method and try to understand it. It will really help you solve these problems really fast even if they come on the GMAT.

Cheers.

Excellent! I was just posting the solutions for these two questions with similar remainder approach but no need for them now.

+1 for each.
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Excellent! I was just posting the solutions for these two questions with similar remainder approach but no need for them now.

+1 for each.

Thanks Bunuel... Makes it all the more special coming from you!
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Yet another great post.
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I am not able to understand why in the reminder problems, it is divided by 100?

Can someone explain me?
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