ABC26GN0247 · Number System

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Number System · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

If $x$ is an even number, then $x^{4 n}$, where $n$ is a positive integer, will always have
(a)zero in the unit's place
(b)6 in the unit's place
(c)either 0 or 6 in the unit's place
(d)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Let $x=2 y$. Then, $x^{4 n}=(2 y)^{4 n}=\left\{(2 y)^{4}\right\}^{n}=\left(16 y^{4}\right)^{n}$. $y=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9$ gives unit digit as 6 in $\left(16 y^{4}\right)^{n}$. But, $y=5$, gives unit digit 0 in $\left(16 y^{4}\right)^{n}$. Hence, the unit digit is 0 or 6.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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