Question:

The digit in the unit place of $2009! + 3^{7886}$ is

Updated On: May 12, 2024
  • 9
  • 7
  • 3
  • 1
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Unit's digit of $2009! = 0$
Now, $3^1 = 3 \Rightarrow$ unit's digit = 3
$3^2 = 9 \Rightarrow$ unit's digit = 9
$3^3 = 27 \Rightarrow$ unit's digit = 7
$3^4 = 81 \Rightarrow$ unit's digit = 1
$3^5 = 243\Rightarrow$ unit's digit = 3
Continuing the process, we get
$3^{7866} = 3^{7860 +6} = 3^{4 \times 1965} \times 3^6$
$\therefore$ Unit's digit of $3^{7866}$
= unit's digit of $(3^{4 \times 1965} \times 3^6) $
$ = (1)^{1965} \times 9 = 9$
So, unit's digit of $2009! + 3^{7866} = 0 + 9 = 9$
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Concepts Used:

Binomial Theorem

The binomial theorem formula is used in the expansion of any power of a binomial in the form of a series. The binomial theorem formula is 

Properties of Binomial Theorem

  • The number of coefficients in the binomial expansion of (x + y)n is equal to (n + 1).
  • There are (n+1) terms in the expansion of (x+y)n.
  • The first and the last terms are xn and yn respectively.
  • From the beginning of the expansion, the powers of x, decrease from n up to 0, and the powers of a, increase from 0 up to n.
  • The binomial coefficients in the expansion are arranged in an array, which is called Pascal's triangle. This pattern developed is summed up by the binomial theorem formula.