If the sum of the two-digit numbers AB and CD is the three-digit number 1CE, where the letters A, B, C, D, E denote distinct digits, then what is the value of A?
A
9
B
8
C
7
D
Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Let's solve this using the 'Columnar Addition' logic repeatedly seen in PYQs like 2020 and 2023 [34, 35].
**Step 1: Focus on the Tens Column**
The question gives us the addition:
A B
+ C D
------
1 C E
Look at the **Tens column**: We are addin