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Number System · Question 52 of 71

Question 52

HardOriginal question

What is the remainder when 1720017^{200} is divided by 18?

Options for question 52

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. 17=18−117 = 18 - 1, so 17 leaves remainder −1 on division by 18.

  2. 1720017^{200} therefore leaves (−1)200=1(-1)^{200} = 1.

  3. The remainder is 1.

Worth noting

For an odd power the remainder would be −1, that is, 17. Here the power is even, so 17 is the trap.

Concept
Remainder using a divisor one more than the base
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