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== Problem ==
 
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What is the hundreds digit of <math>(20!-15!)?</math>
 
What is the hundreds digit of <math>(20!-15!)?</math>
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The last three digit of <math>n!</math> for all <math>n>=15</math> is 000, because there are at least three 2s and three 5s in its prime factorization. Because <math>0-0=0</math>, The answer is <math>0</math>.

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Problem

What is the hundreds digit of $(20!-15!)?$


Solution

The last three digit of $n!$ for all $n>=15$ is 000, because there are at least three 2s and three 5s in its prime factorization. Because $0-0=0$, The answer is $0$.