The digit in the unit place of the number 6¹²⁹ × 7³⁰⁷ is
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Question
The digit in the unit place of the number 6¹²⁹ × 7³⁰⁷ is
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 8 (Correct answer)
- D. 6
Correct Answer
Option C — 8
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C (8).
Key Points
- Unit digit of 6¹²⁹ is always 6 (every power of 6 ends in 6).
- Unit digit of 7³⁰⁷: powers of 7 cycle 7, 9, 3, 1 with period 4; 307 mod 4 = 3, so it is the 3rd term = 3.
- Product's unit digit = unit digit of 6 × 3 = 18 → 8.
Additional Information
- Multiplying the two unit digits gives Option C.