Difference between revisions of "2006 Cyprus MO/Lyceum/Problem 13"

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The sum of the digits of the number <math>10^{2006}-2006</math> is
 
The sum of the digits of the number <math>10^{2006}-2006</math> is
  
A. <math>18006</math>
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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 18006\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 20060\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 2006\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 18047\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{None of these}</math>
  
B. <math>20060</math>
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==Solution==
 
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<math>10^{2006}</math> is a <math>1</math> followed by 2006 <math>0</math>'s. When we subtract <math>2006</math>, we will get something close to 2006 <math>9</math>'s.
C. <math>2006</math>
 
 
 
D. <math>18047</math>
 
  
E. None of these
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The last four digits are <math>10000 - 2006 = 7994</math>, and so we have 2002 <math>9</math>s followed by <math>7994</math>.
  
==Solution==
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The sum of these is <math>2002 \cdot 9 + 7 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 18047 \Longrightarrow \mathrm{(D)}</math>
<math>10^{2006}</math> is a <math>1</math> followed by 2006 <math>0</math>s; when we subtract, we will get something approximately close to 2006 <math>9</math>s. The last four digits are <math>10000 - 2006 = 7994</math>, and so we have 2002 <math>9</math>s followed by <math>7994</math>. The sum of these is <math>2002 \cdot 9 + 7 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 18047 \Longrightarrow \mathrm{(D)}</math>
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 09:33, 27 April 2008

Problem

The sum of the digits of the number $10^{2006}-2006$ is

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 18006\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 20060\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 2006\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 18047\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{None of these}$

Solution

$10^{2006}$ is a $1$ followed by 2006 $0$'s. When we subtract $2006$, we will get something close to 2006 $9$'s.

The last four digits are $10000 - 2006 = 7994$, and so we have 2002 $9$s followed by $7994$.

The sum of these is $2002 \cdot 9 + 7 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 18047 \Longrightarrow \mathrm{(D)}$

See also

2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 12
Followed by
Problem 14
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