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The number of one-digit numbers that work is <math>\binom{10}{1}</math>, and the number of two-digit integers that work is <math>\binom{10}{2} + \binom{9}2</math>. We use similar logic for three-digit integers, four digit integers, etc. Summing, we have <math>2^{10}+2^9 - 9 - 1 - 1</math>, and we need to subtract another 1 for the 0 case, so the answer is <math>2^{10}+2^9 - 9 - 1 - 1 - 1 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1524}</math>. | The number of one-digit numbers that work is <math>\binom{10}{1}</math>, and the number of two-digit integers that work is <math>\binom{10}{2} + \binom{9}2</math>. We use similar logic for three-digit integers, four digit integers, etc. Summing, we have <math>2^{10}+2^9 - 9 - 1 - 1</math>, and we need to subtract another 1 for the 0 case, so the answer is <math>2^{10}+2^9 - 9 - 1 - 1 - 1 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1524}</math>. | ||
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Problem
Call a positive integer 
if it is a one-digit number or its digits, when read from left to right, form either a strictly increasing or a strictly decreasing sequence. For example, 
, 
, and 
are monotonous, but 
, 
, and 
are not. How many monotonous positive integers are there?
Solution
The number of one-digit numbers that work is 
, and the number of two-digit integers that work is 
. We use similar logic for three-digit integers, four digit integers, etc. Summing, we have 
, and we need to subtract another 1 for the 0 case, so the answer is 
.
See Also
| 2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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