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Kosovo MO 2010 Grade 12, Problem 4

Source: Kosovo MO 2010 Grade 12, Problem 4

June 7, 2021
number theory

Problem Statement

Let (p1,p2,...,pn)(p_1,p_2,..., p_n) be a random permutation of the set {1,2,...,n)\{1,2,...,n). If nn is odd, prove that the product (p11)(p22)...(pnn)(p_1-1)\cdot (p_2-2)\cdot ...\cdot (p_n-n) is an even number. @below fixed.