UPSC Prelims 2025·CSAT·Quantitative Aptitude·Number System

What is the unit digit in the multiplication of 1× 3× 5× 7× 9× … × 999 ?

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  1. A1
  2. B3
  3. C5Correct
  4. D9

Explanation

The multiplication involves a series of odd numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and so on, up to 999. When determining the unit digit of a product, we only need to consider the unit digits of the numbers being multiplied. 1. The series includes the number 5. 2. Consider the effect of multiplying 5 by any odd digit: * 5 x 1 = 5 (unit digit is 5) * 5 x 3 = 15 (unit digit is 5) * 5 x 5 = 25 (unit digit is 5) * 5 x 7 = 35 (unit digit is 5) * 5 x 9 = 45 (unit digit is 5) In every case, when 5 is multiplied by an odd number, the unit digit of the product is always 5. Since the entire multiplication consists only of odd numbers and includes 5, the unit digit of the final product will be 5. Therefore, the correct answer is C.
Quantitative Aptitude: What is the unit digit in the multiplication of 1× 3× 5× 7× 9× … × 999 ?

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