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Problem

How many of the numbers, $100,101,\cdots,999$ have three different digits in increasing order or in decreasing order?

$\text{(A) } 120\quad \text{(B) } 168\quad \text{(C) } 204\quad \text{(D) } 216\quad \text{(E) } 240$

Solution

$\fbox{C}$

See also

1990 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 16
Followed by
Problem 18
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