UPSC PYQPrelims 2026

Civil Services Examination · Question 49

How many times does 5 appear in all two-digit positive integers?

  1. 18
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 21
Show answer & explanation

Answer: (B) 19

Explanation

Tens place: 50-59 = 10 times. Units place: 15, 25, ..., 95 = 9 times. Total 19.