worked out 3^32/50

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worked out 3^32/50

by sanju09 » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:11 am
The fractional part in the worked out 3^32/50 is of the form 0. p x. Which of the following could be the value of x?
(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 6
(E) 8
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by kstv » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:20 am
Is the Q 3^32/50 = (0.p)x then
2 (3^32)/100 = (p/10)x
3^32 will have 1 in the unit digit so 2 * 3^32 will be number ending in 2

IMO B