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2021 · Shift 2 · Q36
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2021 · Shift 2 · Q36

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A number of chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, ....., 2000}. Let p be the probability that the chosen number is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 7. Then the value of 500p is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 214

  1. We choose a number uniformly at random from the set {1,2,3,…,2000}.\{1,2,3,\dots,2000\}.{1,2,3,…,2000}. So total number of possible choices is 2000.2000.2000.

  2. We need the probability that the chosen number is a multiple of 333 or a multiple of 777. This is a standard inclusion-exclusion problem.

Let

  • AAA = set of multiples of 333 from 111 to 200020002000
  • BBB = set of multiples of 777 from 111 to 200020002000

Then P(A∪B)=n(A)+n(B)−n(A∩B)2000.P(A\cup B)=\frac{n(A)+n(B)-n(A\cap B)}{2000}.P(A∪B)=2000n(A)+n(B)−n(A∩B)​.

  1. Count multiples of 333 up to 200020002000: n(A)=⌊20003⌋=666.n(A)=\left\lfloor \frac{2000}{3} \right\rfloor=666.n(A)=⌊32000​⌋=666.

  2. Count multiples of 777 up to 200020002000: n(B)=⌊20007⌋=285.n(B)=\left\lfloor \frac{2000}{7} \right\rfloor=285.n(B)=⌊72000​⌋=285.

  3. Numbers which are multiples of both 333 and 777 are multiples of lcm⁡(3,7)=21.\operatorname{lcm}(3,7)=21.lcm(3,7)=21. So n(A∩B)=⌊200021⌋=95.n(A\cap B)=\left\lfloor \frac{2000}{21} \right\rfloor=95.n(A∩B)=⌊212000​⌋=95.

  4. By inclusion-exclusion, n(A∪B)=666+285−95=856.n(A\cup B)=666+285-95=856.n(A∪B)=666+285−95=856. Hence p=8562000=107250.p=\frac{856}{2000}=\frac{107}{250}.p=2000856​=250107​.

  5. Now compute 500p500p500p: 500p=500⋅107250=2⋅107=214.500p=500\cdot \frac{107}{250}=2\cdot 107=214.500p=500⋅250107​=2⋅107=214.

Therefore, the required integer is 214.\boxed{214}.214​.

  1. Comparison with stored correct answer:
  • Derived answer = 214214214
  • Stored correct answer = 214214214

They match.

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