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WBJEE · Maths · Binomial Theorem

The number \((101)^{100}-1\) is divisible by

  1. A \(10^{4}\)
  2. B \(10^{6}\)
  3. C \(10^{8}\)
  4. D \(10^{12}\)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \(10^{4}\)

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Detailed explanation

\((101)^{100}-1=(1+100)^{100}-1\) \(=\left(1+{ }^{100} C_{1} \cdot 100+{ }^{100} C_{2} 100^{2}+\ldots \ldots\right)-1\) \(={ }^{100} C_{1} 100+{ }^{100} C_{2}(100)^{2}+\) \(\quad{ }^{100} C_{3}(100)^{3}+\ldots \ldots+{ }^{100} C_{100}(100)^{100}\)…