the 96 answer was pretty easy to logic out that is consistent with the established rules, just not the ones everyone is familiar with given the symbols.
I mean, I could type everything in a rotational cipher and being able to puzzle out a meaning from that wouldn't really mean anyone is smart, even if only a few out of a larger amount could, just that they would be able to do the pattern seeking thing that our brains are hardwired for.
The ambiguity permitting multiple answers (with varying degrees of cleverness) underscores the fundamental flaw with these sort of 'problems'. There might be a sanctioned official answer, but without more context, one might as well be playing Numberwang.
There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out
