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2016 AMC 12A (Answer Key)
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Instructions

  1. This is a 25-question, multiple choice test. Each question is followed by answers marked A, B, C, D and E. Only one of these is correct.
  2. You will receive 6 points for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is before 2006, 1.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is after 2006, and 0 points for each incorrect answer.
  3. No aids are permitted other than scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, compass, protractor and erasers (and calculators that are accepted for use on the test if before 2006. No problems on the test will require the use of a calculator).
  4. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
  5. You will have 75 minutes working time to complete the test.
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Problem 1

What is the value of $\frac{11!-10!}{9!}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 99\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 110\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 121\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 132$

Solution

Problem 2

For what value of $x$ does $10^x\cdot100^{2x}=1000^5$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5$

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Problem 3

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 4

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 5

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 7

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 8

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 9

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 10

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 11

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 12

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 19

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 21

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 23

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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Problem 25

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$\textbf{(A)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ thng\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ thing\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ thing$

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