1999 AHSME Problems/Problem 6
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Problem
What is the sum of the digits of the decimal form of the product ?
Solution
, a number with the digits "25" followed by 1999 zeros. The sum of the digits in the decimal form would be , thus making the answer .
Solution 2
We proceed with eeny meeny miny moe, if lucky we obtain .
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