Brainsteem Mathematics Challenges - Digital Sum

The Question

Find the sum of the digits of 50!

For example, 5! = 5x4x3x2x1 = 120, so the sum of the digits is 1+2+0=3, and the digital sum is ds(5!)=3.

This is at the level of a middle secondary national mathematics competition.

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