Question

A book with 480 pages is to have its pages numbered in the usual fashion. How many digits will this need?

• A. 1332
• B. 1500
• C. 4800
• D. 1234

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1332

From 1 to 9, there are $9\times 1=9digits$
From 10 to 99, there are $90\times 2=180digits$
From 100 to 480, there are $381\times 3=1143digits$
$Total=1332digits$
Therefore, it will require $1332$ digits