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GMAT Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: If a and b are positive integers, what is the remainder when

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REM(4^(2a+1+b))/10

Means we have to find last digit of the expression.So rephrasing the question

What is the last digit of 4^(2a+1+b)

(1).
a=1

Break the expression as 4^2a * 4^1 * 4^b.

b is unknown hence INSUFFICIENT

(2).

b=2

4^2a * 4^1 * 4^b.

If you can observe the expression 4^2a, you will see that this will always give last digit as '6' you can try out numbers if you want.

So knowing the expression and value of b last digit can be calculated and hence the remainder can also be calculated.

Hence
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