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number theory intermediate
Problem
What is the tens digit in the sum
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Since is divisible by , any factorial greater than is also divisible by . The last two digits of all factorials greater than are , so the last two digits of are . () So all that is needed is the tens digit of the sum So the tens digit is . () A slightly faster method would be to take the residue of Since we can rewrite the sum as Since the last two digits of the sum is , the tens digit is .
Final answer
C