UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2023

Number theory Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The sum of 2023 consecutive integers is 2023. What is the sum of digits of the largest of these integers?

(A) $4$ (B) $5$ (C) $6$ (D) $7$ (E) $8$

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