2024 · Q76
Consider the following statements :
- I61 divides 107¹⁰⁰ − 76¹⁰⁰
- II100 divides 67⁵ + 33⁵ Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Elementary MathematicsNumber System
- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor II
Explanation
I: 107 ≡ −15 and 76 ≡ 15 (mod 61), so 107^100 − 76^100 ≡ (−15)^100 − 15^100 = 0 (mod 61) since 100 is even — correct. II: 67^5+33^5 is divisible by 67+33 = 100 for odd exponent 5 — correct. Both hold — option C.