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We notice that <math>2015^{n}</math> is 25 (mod 100) when n is even and 75 (mod 100) when n is odd. (check for yourself).  Since 2016 is even, <math>2015^{2016}</math> is 25 (mod 100) and <math>2015^{2016}-2017 \equiv 25 - 17 \equiv 08 (mod  100)</math>
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We notice that <math>2015^{n}</math> is <math>25 (mod 100)</math> when <math>n is even</math> and <math>75 (mod 100)</math> when <math>n is odd.</math> (Check for yourself).  Since 2016 is even, <math>2015^{2016}</math> is 25 (mod 100) and <math>2015^{2016}-2017 \equiv 25 - 17 \equiv 08 (mod  100)</math>
  
 
So the answer is <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad</math>
 
So the answer is <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad</math>
  
 
solution by Wwang
 
solution by Wwang

Revision as of 10:22, 21 February 2016

Problem

What is the tens digit of $2015^{2016}-2017?$

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8$

Solution

We notice that $2015^{n}$ is $25 (mod 100)$ when $n is even$ and $75 (mod 100)$ when $n is odd.$ (Check for yourself). Since 2016 is even, $2015^{2016}$ is 25 (mod 100) and $2015^{2016}-2017 \equiv 25 - 17 \equiv 08 (mod  100)$

So the answer is $\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad$

solution by Wwang