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How many three-digit numbers, which are divisible by 5, can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if(i) The repetition of digits are not allowed?(ii) The repetition of digits are allowed. |
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Answer» (i) The given digits are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. A number will be divisible by 5 if the digit in the unit place is 0 or 5 So the unit place can be filled by 0 or 5 (a) When the unit place is 0 it is filled in 1 way And so 10’s place can be filled in 5 ways (by using 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and 100’s place can be filled in (5 – 1) 4 ways So the number of 3 digit numbers with unit place 0 = 1 × 5 × 4 = 20 (b) When the unit place is 5 it is filled in 1 way Since 0 is given as a digit to fill 100’s place 0 should be excluded So 100’s place can be filled in (excluding 0 and 5) 4 ways and 10’s place can be filled in (excluding 5 and one digit and including 0) 4 ways So the number of 3 digit numbers with unit place 5 = 1 × 4 × 4 = 16 ∴ Number of 3 digit numbers ÷ by 5 = 20 + 16 = 36 (ii) The digits are 0 1 2 3 4 5 To get a number divisible by 5 we should have the unit place as 5 or 0 So the unit place (using 0 or 5) can be filled in 2 ways. The 10’s place can be filled (Using 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in 6 ways and the 100’s place (Using 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) can be filled in 5 ways. So the number of 3 digit numbers ÷ by 5 (with repetition) = 2 × 6 × 5 = 60 |
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