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If x = a!, which of the following values of positive integer a is the least possible value for which the last 8 digits of the integer x will all be zero?

A. 21
B. 29
C. 38
D. 40
E. 100

To make 8 zeroes, we need 8 5s and 8 2s. The eight multiple of 5 is 40 but 25 already has an extra 5so we need to go only till the 7th multiple of 5 i.e. 35.
In 35!, we will have 8 5s and many more than 8 2s. So the last 8 digits will be all 0.
Of the given options, 38 is the smallest such number.

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Hi everyone,

I order to get the trailing zeros of a factorial number n!---> n!/5+ n!/5^2......
when analyzing C: 38/5+38/25=7+1=8
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