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Thus the result is <math>10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow</math> <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 18}</math>.
 
Thus the result is <math>10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow</math> <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 18}</math>.
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==Solution 2==
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We use complementary counting. The complement of having at least one <math>7</math> as a digit is having no <math>7</math>s as a digit.
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Usually, we have <math>9</math> digits to choose from for the first digit, and <math>10</math> digits for the second. This gives a total of <math>90</math> <math>2</math>-digit numbers.
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But since we cannot have a <math>7</math> as a digit, we have <math>8</math> first digits and <math>9</math> second digits to choose from.
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Thus there are <math>72</math> <math>2</math>-digit numbers without a <math>7</math> as a digit.
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<math>90</math> (The total number of <math>2</math>-digit numbers) - <math>72</math> (The number of <math>2</math>-digit numbers without a <math>7</math>) <math>= 18 \Rightarrow</math> <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\18}</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 19:01, 24 January 2015

Problem

How many two-digit positive integers have at least one $7$ as a digit?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 10 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 18\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 19 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 20\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 30$

Solution

Ten numbers $(70,71,\dots,79)$ have $7$ as the tens digit. Nine numbers $(17,27,\dots,97)$ have it as the ones digit. Number $77$ is in both sets.

Thus the result is $10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow$ $\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 18}$.

Solution 2

We use complementary counting. The complement of having at least one $7$ as a digit is having no $7$s as a digit.

Usually, we have $9$ digits to choose from for the first digit, and $10$ digits for the second. This gives a total of $90$ $2$-digit numbers.

But since we cannot have a $7$ as a digit, we have $8$ first digits and $9$ second digits to choose from.

Thus there are $72$ $2$-digit numbers without a $7$ as a digit.

$90$ (The total number of $2$-digit numbers) - $72$ (The number of $2$-digit numbers without a $7$) $= 18 \Rightarrow$ $\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\18}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).

See also

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