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What is the unit digit of \(7^2 8^9 3^9 5^{203}\)?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 6
The 15-second solution: Once you know 5 is in the picture, the answer has to be either 5 or 0, on the model of the following:

5 * 1 ends in 5.
5 * 2 ends in 0.
5 * 3 ends in 5.
5 * 4 ends in 0.
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We can thus deduce that 5 times any number will end in a 5 or 0. Scan the answers and pick (A) accordingly. Good luck with your studies, everyone.

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\(7^2 * 8^9 * 3^9 * 5^ {203}\)

'5' raised to any power will result in unit digit as 5.

\(7^2 \)= unit digit = 9.

\(8^9 = (8^{4*2})* 8\) = unit digit = 8

Now 8 * 5 = 40 and hence unit digit will be 0.

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\(7^2 8^9 3^9 5^{203}\)
With 5 in the mix, the unit's place can be either 0 or 5. 5 is not in the options. So, answer is 0
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What is the unit digit of \(7^2 8^9 3^9 5^{203}\)?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 6
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