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How many 3-digit even numbers are there?
- 500
- 900
- 405
- 450
Answer
D. 450
Solution
The hundreds digit has 9 choices (1 to 9), the tens digit has 10, and the units digit must be even (5 choices): 9×10×5=450.
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