Can we use a binomial expansion to evaluate $\left(19\tfrac{3}{4}\right)^6$?
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Ref: R7978

Question

Expand $(x-y)^6$ by the binomial theorem and use the result to evaluate $\left(19\tfrac{3}{4}\right)^6$ correct to the nearest thousand.

[Try to do this without touching your calculator!]