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How many whole numbers between 100 and 400 contain the digit 2? ... not how many 2's are there...

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Counting numbers with specific digits can be surprisingly complex, but a clever strategy often simplifies the task. Instead of trying to list every number containing a '2' between 100 and 400, it's much easier to count how many numbers in that range *do not* contain a '2', and then subtract that total from the grand count of all numbers. This method, known