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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The least non-negative remainder when \(2^{101}\) is divided by \(5\) is:

  1. A \(1\)
  2. B \(5\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(4\)
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(C) \(2\)

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\(2^4 \equiv 1 \pmod{5}\) \(2^{101} \equiv 2^{4 \times 25 + 1} \pmod{5}\) \(2^{101} \equiv (2^4)^{25} \times 2^1 \pmod{5}\) \(2^{101} \equiv 1^{25} \times 2 \pmod{5}\) \(2^{101} \equiv 2 \pmod{5}\)
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