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The sum of digits of the number ( 625 ) 65 × ( 128 ) 36  is

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25

Solution :

The correct answer is 25.


To find the sum of the digits of the given expression, we first simplify the expression by expressing the bases as powers of prime numbers (specifically 2 and 5).

The given expression is:

( 625 ) 65 × ( 128 ) 36


First, express the base numbers 625 and 128 as powers of primes:

625 = 5 4

128 = 2 7


Now, substitute these into the main expression:

( 5 4 ) 65 × ( 2 7 ) 36


Apply the exponent rule ( a m ) n = a m × n :

5 4 × 65 = 5 260

2 7 × 36 = 2 252


So the expression becomes:

5 260 × 2 252


Next, group powers of 2 and 5 together to form powers of 10 (since 2 × 5 = 10 ):

5 260 × 2 252 = 5 8 × 5 252 × 2 252

= 5 8 × ( 5 × 2 ) 252

= 5 8 × 10 252


Now, evaluate 5 8 :

5 8 = 390625


Therefore, the number is:

390625 × 10 252


Multiplying 390625 by 10 252 simply appends 252 zeros to the right of 390625. Since zeros do not contribute to the sum of digits, we only need to sum the digits of 390625:

Sum of digits = 3 + 9 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 5 = 25


Thus, the sum of the digits of the given number is 25.

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