CSAT 2023

Q. What is the sum of all digits which appear in all the integers from 10 to 100 ?

(a) 855
(b) 856
(c) 910
(d) 911
Correct Answer: (b) 856

Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 CSAT

Explanation : 

Sum of Digits of Intergers

Sum of the tens digits:

From 10 to 19, the tens digit is 1.
From 20 to 29, the tens digit is 2.
From 30 to 39, the tens digit is 3.

From 90 to 99, the tens digit is 9.
Each group contains 10 numbers.

Therefore, the sum of the tens digits is:
(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9) x 10 = 45 x 10 = 450

Sum of the units digits:

The units digits from 10 to 100 repeat every ten numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
This sequence repeats 9 times (from 10 to 19, 20 to 29, …, 90 to 99).

Therefore, the sum of the units digits is:
(0+1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9) x 9 = 45 x 9 = 405

Adding the sums of tens and units digits:

450 + 405 = 855

However, we must also consider the number 100:
The tens digit is 10, and the units digit is 0.
The sum of digits in 100 is 1 + 0 + 0 = 1.

Adding this to our previous total:
855 + 1 = 856

Thus, the sum of all digits which appear in all the integers from 10 to 100 is 856. The correct answer is (b) 856.

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