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(23^6)(17^3)(61^9)
= (23)^3(23*17)^3(61)^9
= (..3)^3(..1)^3(..1)^9
= (..3)^3(..1)(..1)
only need to consider 3^3=27 => unit digit is 7
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This problem looks impossible but their is a trick you may need to use on the GMAT worth remembering.

When solving units digits with multiplication we can pattern hunt the unit digits of each term and then scrap the rest

For example, I have no clue what 23^6 is nor do I want to invest the time to solve that.

However if I think of 3^6 I can see a units digits pattern of 3,9,7,1,3,9

Keep the 9 ignore the rest

With 17^3 7,9,3

Keep 3 ignore the rest

61^9 is 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Ignore cuz multiplication

3*9*1 is 27 the units digits will be 7

I have no idea how to motivate this loophole I just now it works sorry I can't explain further but I'm sure it is on YouTube somewhere.
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­What is the units digit of \((23^6)(17^3)(61^9)\)?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9


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