Expand and simplify.
A) 38
B) 51
C) 48
D) 50
E) 49

Question

Expand and simplify. 
A) 38 
B) 51 
C) 48 
D) 50 
E) 49

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given expression is a hexadecimal number. Converting it to its decimal equivalent, we get 121194652030503673640350821318845819074 (= (11 * 16^35) + (12 * 16^34) + (8 * 16^33) + (0 * 16^32) + ... + (8 * 16^1) + (11 * 16^0)).

To simplify, we need to take the remainder of this decimal number when divided by 100.

121194652030503673640350821318845819074 ≡ 74 (mod 100)

Therefore, the answer is 74, which corresponds to choice letter D.

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