What is the unit place digit in the expansion of 773?

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  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 7
  4. 9

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Option 3 : 7
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Calculation:

71  =  7 ⇒ unit digit = 7

72  =  49 ⇒ unit digit = 9

73  =  343 ⇒ unit digit = 3

74  =  2401 ⇒ unit digit = 1

The unit digit pattern is 7, 9, 3, 1, 7, 9, 3, 1.........

Now

773 = 772 × 7

773 = (74)18 × 7

773 = (2401)18 × 7

∴The digit in the unit place is 7.

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