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Olympiad workbook · IOQM · Basics of Mathematics
Find the largest 2-digit number N which is divisible by 4 , such...
Find the largest 2-digit number which is divisible by 4 , such that all integral powers of end with .
Correct answer
76
Step-by-step solution
If given condition is satisfied for power 2 (i.e. for square), then it will hold for all (+ve) integral powers.
Let the number be " ".
Units place remains same on squaring or 6
If , then on squaring even ten's place will become 0 . So is rejected.
is divisible by 4 .
Possibilities of are .
Among these only 76 satisfies the required condition