p,x,y are all integers

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Re: p,x,y are all integers

by GoMBA » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:53 pm
Should be (D). Here's how:

P^xy = (P^x)^y

Now as per (i), P^x has unit's digit equal to 1. So whatever the value of y (P^x)^y will always also have unit's digit equal to 1

Similarly if we take (ii), P^y has unit's digit equal to 1. So whatever the value of x (P^y)^x will always also have unit's digit equal to 1

Hence D (Each stmt alone is sufficient)