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How many numbers lesser than 1000 can be formed using the digits 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 if no digit is repeated? |
Answer» The required numbers are lesser than 1000. They are one digit, two-digit or three-digit numbers. There are five numbers to be used without repetition. One digit number: One-digit numbers are 5. Two-digit number: 10th place can be filled by anyone of the digits by 5 ways and 1’s place can be 4 filled by any of the remaining four digits in 4 ways. ∴ Two-digit number are 5 x 4 = 20. Three-digit number: 100th place can be filled by any of the 5 digits, 10th place can be filled by 4 digits and one’s place can be filled by 3 digits. ∴ Three digit numbers are = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 ∴ Total numbers = 5 + 20 + 60 = 85. |
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