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Random Integers

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April 4, 2006
probability

Problem Statement

First aa is chosen at random from the set {1,2,3,,99,100}\{1,2,3,\ldots,99,100 \}, and then bb is chosen at random from the same set. The probability that the integer 3a+7b3^a+7^b has units digit 88 is (A) 116(B) 18(C) 316(D) 15(E) 14\text{(A)} \ \frac1{16} \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac18 \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac{3}{16}\qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac15 \qquad \text{(E)} \ \frac14