SQL Server 2008 R2(SP2) 10.50.4263

I have application number in col1 and an indicator (0 or 1) for first time buyers(ftb) in col2. Each application can have 1 or 2 applicants. For applications with two applicants, I get two entries for application as so:

```
application  ftb
-----------  ---
1234          0
12345         0
12345         1
2345          1
23456         0
23456         0

```

The desired result is each unique application and ftb. If an application has multiple ftb values...take the highest (its always a 0 or 1).

I would like to see this:

```
application  ftb
-----------  ---
1234          0
12345         1
2345          1
23456         0

```

I've been trying to use PARTITION but...not any luck. The table is provided to me and I'm unable to alter it. This needs to be done in sql and not excel. I've tried a million permutations and even self joins to solve this. Stuck.

Can some kind soul point the way?