If 11×11 = 4, 22×22 = 16, then 33×33 = ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
11×11=121
Sum of digits = 1+2+1=4
But 22×22=484
Sum of digits = 4+8+4=16
33×33=1089
Sum of digits = 1+0+8+9=18
So if the coding rule is really "sum of the digits of the product," then:
33×33=1089
1+0+8+9=18
Hence, the answer is 18 (option 1).