If the digit in the unit’s place of the square of an integer is x, then the sum of all possible distinct values of x is:

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  1. 25
  2. 27
  3. 28
  4. 32

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Option 1 : 25
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Formula used:

Unit digit of a square depends on the unit digit of the number being squared.

Possible unit digits of a number: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Unit digits of their squares: 0, 1, 4, 9, 6, 5, 6, 9, 4, 1

Calculation:

List of distinct unit digits of squares: {0, 1, 4, 9, 6, 5}

⇒ Sum of distinct values = 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 5

⇒ Sum = 25

∴ The correct answer is option (1).

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