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If $$2^{98} = 256L + N$$ , where $$L$$ and $$N$$ are integers and $$0 \le N \le 4$$ , what is the value of $$N$$?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
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If $$2^{98} = 256L + N$$ , where $$L$$ and $$N$$ are integers and $$0 \le N \le 4$$ , what is the value of $$N$$?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Given: $$2^{98}=2^8*L+N$$. Divide both parts by $$2^8$$: $$2^{90}=L+\frac{N}{2^8}$$. Now, as both $$2^{90}$$ and $$L$$ are an integers then $$\frac{N}{2^8}$$ must also be an integer, which is only possible for $$N=0$$ (since $$0 \le N \le 4$$).

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15 Jan 2015, 05:48
Bunuel wrote:
Official Solution:

If $$2^{98} = 256L + N$$ , where $$L$$ and $$N$$ are integers and $$0 \le N \le 4$$ , what is the value of $$N$$?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Given: $$2^{98}=2^8*L+N$$. Divide both parts by $$2^8$$: $$2^{90}=L+\frac{N}{2^8}$$. Now, as both $$2^{90}$$ and $$L$$ are an integers then $$\frac{N}{2^8}$$ must also be an integer, which is only possible for $$N=0$$ (since $$0 \le N \le 4$$).

Hello Bunuel,

Could you please explain - I am not clear on this.

The way I was approaching it was as follows:

Step 1: Find out last digit of 2 to the power 98 --> 4
Step 2: Approximate values for L and N that will give 4
Step 3: 256*L can result in numbers ending with 6/2/8/4/0, using this with values of N (0/1/2/3/4)
Step 4: Answers can be L=4 and N=0

Now here is where I get stuck - the other option is L ends in 2 and N is 2 as well. It will give 4 as the last digit.

Whats wrong with my approach? Is it even correct.

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06 Feb 2015, 15:47
In my opinion it should have a multiplication sign between 256 and L. I lost a lot of time on this question, because I thought L was the last digit of a number, which is common on GMAT

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07 Feb 2015, 08:01
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In my opinion it should have a multiplication sign between 256 and L. I lost a lot of time on this question, because I thought L was the last digit of a number, which is common on GMAT

If it were a four-digit number then it would be explicitly mentioned.
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02 Mar 2016, 06:46
I think this is a high-quality question and the explanation isn't clear enough, please elaborate. i want to know if we can solve it using usual binomial method or not

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17 Jun 2016, 00:21
I think this is a high-quality question and I agree with explanation.
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13 Feb 2017, 11:09
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Another way to approach this problem in terms of ODD and EVEN.

Given : $$2^{98}=256L+N$$

==> $$2^{98}=2^8L+N$$ .Now , Left hand expression is EVEN and we know E+E or O+O only gives output as EVEN But since L is multiplied by 2^8 so ODD+ODD case is not possible.

Now , N can take only even values i.e. 0,2,4
If we Put N=2 then one 2 from N and L will cancel out from Right and Left side leaving below expression :

$$2^{97}=2^7L+1$$

But then Right side expression will give ODD value which is incorrect.Same is the case with N= 4 .

So only possible value is 0 . Ans A

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01 Sep 2017, 03:11
Its great question and I'd like to practice a few more of these!

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01 Sep 2017, 03:39
Its great question and I'd like to practice a few more of these!

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06 Sep 2017, 19:15
Bunuel wrote:
Official Solution:

If $$2^{98} = 256L + N$$ , where $$L$$ and $$N$$ are integers and $$0 \le N \le 4$$ , what is the value of $$N$$?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Given: $$2^{98}=2^8*L+N$$. Divide both parts by $$2^8$$: $$2^{90}=L+\frac{N}{2^8}$$. Now, as both $$2^{90}$$ and $$L$$ are an integers then $$\frac{N}{2^8}$$ must also be an integer, which is only possible for $$N=0$$ (since $$0 \le N \le 4$$).

Hi Brunel, so the sum or product of 2 integers is always an integer? is this the reason why you assumed $$\frac{N}{2^8}$$ as integer? thanks

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06 Sep 2017, 21:09
giuliab3 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
Official Solution:

If $$2^{98} = 256L + N$$ , where $$L$$ and $$N$$ are integers and $$0 \le N \le 4$$ , what is the value of $$N$$?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Given: $$2^{98}=2^8*L+N$$. Divide both parts by $$2^8$$: $$2^{90}=L+\frac{N}{2^8}$$. Now, as both $$2^{90}$$ and $$L$$ are an integers then $$\frac{N}{2^8}$$ must also be an integer, which is only possible for $$N=0$$ (since $$0 \le N \le 4$$).

Hi Brunel, so the sum or product of 2 integers is always an integer? is this the reason why you assumed $$\frac{N}{2^8}$$ as integer? thanks

Yes.

Integer + Integer = Integer
(Not integer) + Integer = (Not integer)
(Not integer) + (Not integer) could be Integer as well as (Not integer).
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