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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The unit's digit in \(13^{61}\) is

  1. A 1
  2. B 3
  3. C 7
  4. D 9
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(B) 3

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\(\text{Unit's digits of } 3^n: 3^1 \rightarrow 3, 3^2 \rightarrow 9, 3^3 \rightarrow 7, 3^4 \rightarrow 1\). Cycle length \(4\). \(\text{Exponent modulo cycle length: } 61 \pmod 4 = 1\). \(\text{The unit's digit is the } 1^{\text{st}} \text{ digit in the cycle, which is } 3\).