2019 · Q64
Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers?
Elementary MathematicsStatistics
- A33
- B44
- C55
- D66
Explanation
A two-digit number unchanged by swapping its digits has identical digits: 11, 22, ..., 99. These 9 numbers form an arithmetic progression, so their average is (first + last)/2 = (11 + 99)/2 = 55. Equivalently 11*(1+2+...+9)/9 = 11*45/9 = 55. Hence option (c).