Multiple choice

Drake played a game with his friends where he had to think of a number. Considering his number to be 'a', determine the value of 'a'. Statement 1: 6(8 – a) = 0 Statement 2: a4 = 4,096

  1. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

  2. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.

  3. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

  4. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

  5. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
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Explanation

Statement 1: 6(8-a) = 0 implies a = 8. Sufficient. Statement 2: a^4 = 4096 implies a = 8 or -8. Not sufficient. Thus, statement 1 alone is sufficient.

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