this theorem is helpful

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson's_Theorem

I got 50, can anybody confirm? ________________________ Yes, use Wilson's Theorem

(p-1)! = -1(mod p) -Sarah

I'm still a little unsure how to use Wilson's Theorem here, can anyone help?


Yep... Since 101 is prime, by wilson's thm. 100! mod 101 = 100 mod 101.

(100*99) * 98! = 100
98! = 1/99 = -1/2 (because -2 mod 101 = 99 mod 101)
98! = 100 * 1/2(because -1 mod 101 = 100 mod 101)
98! = 100 * 51 (because 51 * 2 = 1)
98! = 5100 mod 101 = 50

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