CSATNumber System & SeriesDigits Arithmetic2016

How many numbers are there between 100 and 300 which either begin with or end with 2?

A

110

B

111

C

112

D

None of the above

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

This question asks for the number of integers from 101 to 299 that either start with 2 or end with 2. The phrase 'either... or' is a classic signal for a set theory problem, which we've seen in the 2014 and 2015 papers, where yo

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