QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Maths

Prelims 2024

325+22732^5 + 2^{27} is divisible by

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Explanation

  1. Rewrite the expression:
  • We know that 32=2532 = 2^5, so: 325=(25)5=22532^5 = (2^5)^5 = 2^{25} Thus, the expression becomes: 325+227=225+22732^5 + 2^{27} = 2^{25} + 2^{27}
  1. Factor out the common term:
  • Factor 2252^{25} from both terms: 225+227=225(1+22)=225(1+4)=225×52^{25} + 2^{27} = 2^{25}(1 + 2^2) = 2^{25}(1 + 4) = 2^{25} \times 5
  1. Divisibility Check:
  • The expression is 225×52^{25} \times 5.
  • Divisibility by 3: 225×52^{25} \times 5 is not divisible by 3, as it doesn't contain a factor of 3.
  • Divisibility by 7: 225×52^{25} \times 5 is not divisible by 7, as it doesn't contain a factor of 7.
  • Divisibility by 10: 225×52^{25} \times 5 is divisible by 10, because it contains both 2 and 5 as factors.
  • Divisibility by 11: 225×52^{25} \times 5 is not divisible by 11, as it doesn't contain a factor of 11.

Conclusion: The expression 325+22732^5 + 2^{27} is divisible by 10. Correct Answer: C. 10

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