- Let
P=96cos33πcos332πcos334πcos338πcos3316π.
We use the standard identity
sin2x=2sinxcosx.
Repeatedly applying it gives
sin2nx=2nsinx∏k=0n−1cos(2kx).
- Take
x=33π,n=5.
Then
sin(32⋅33π)=25sin33πcos33πcos332πcos334πcos338πcos3316π.
So,
=\frac{\sin\frac{32\pi}{33}}{32\sin\frac{\pi}{33}}.$$
3. Substitute into $P$:
$$P=96\cdot \frac{\sin\frac{32\pi}{33}}{32\sin\frac{\pi}{33}}
=3\cdot \frac{\sin\frac{32\pi}{33}}{\sin\frac{\pi}{33}}.$$
4. Now,
$$\sin\frac{32\pi}{33}=\sin\left(\pi-\frac{\pi}{33}\right)=\sin\frac{\pi}{33}.$$
Hence,
$$P=3\cdot \frac{\sin\frac{\pi}{33}}{\sin\frac{\pi}{33}}=3.$$
5. Therefore the correct option is:
$$\boxed{3}$$
which is option $\boxed{D}$.
6. Verification with stored answer:
- Derived answer: $D$
- Stored correct answer: $D$
- They agree.