Is it true that the number 12159 is divisible by both 4 and 8?

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The given numbers are 12159, 4 and 8.
When the last two digits of a number are divisible by 4 then the number is also divisible by 4.
When the last three digits of a number are divisible by 8 then the number is also divisible by 8.
The given number is 12159.
The last two digits, that is, 59 is not divisible by 4.
The last three digits, that is, 159 is not divisible by 8.
Thus, the number 12159 is not divisible by both 4 and 8.
Therefore, the given statement is false and option 2 is correct.

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