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Permutations and Combinations question

2019 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Q42
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Permutations and Combinations question

2019 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Q42

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The number of four-digit numbers strictly greater than 4321 that can be formed using the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5 (repetition of digits is allowed) is :
  1. A
    306
  2. B
    288
  3. C
    310
  4. D
    360
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Correct answer: C

  1. We need the number of four-digit numbers greater than 432143214321 formed from digits {0,1,2,3,4,5}\{0,1,2,3,4,5\}{0,1,2,3,4,5}, with repetition allowed.

  2. Total number of four-digit numbers possible:

    • First digit can be 1,2,3,4,51,2,3,4,51,2,3,4,5 (cannot be 000), so 555 choices.
    • Each of the remaining three digits can be any of 0,1,2,3,4,50,1,2,3,4,50,1,2,3,4,5, so 636^363 choices.

    Hence, 5⋅63=5⋅216=1080.5\cdot 6^3 = 5\cdot 216 = 1080.5⋅63=5⋅216=1080.

  3. Instead of counting numbers greater than 432143214321 directly, count numbers less than or equal to 432143214321, then subtract from 108010801080.


Count numbers ≤4321\le 4321≤4321

We count by first digit.

Case 1: First digit is 1,2,1,2,1,2, or 333

Then the number is automatically less than 432143214321.

  • Choices for first digit: 333
  • Remaining three digits: 63=2166^3 = 21663=216

So count is 3⋅216=648.3\cdot 216 = 648.3⋅216=648.

Case 2: First digit is 444

Now we must ensure the number is ≤4321\le 4321≤4321.

So consider numbers of form 4abc4abc4abc.

Subcase 2.1: Second digit <3<3<3

Second digit can be 0,1,20,1,20,1,2 : 333 choices. Then last two digits are arbitrary: 62=366^2=3662=36.

Count: 3⋅36=108.3\cdot 36 = 108.3⋅36=108.

Subcase 2.2: Second digit =3=3=3

Now number is 43bc43bc43bc. We need 43bc≤432143bc \le 432143bc≤4321.

Subcase 2.2.1: Third digit <2<2<2

Third digit can be 0,10,10,1 : 222 choices. Last digit arbitrary: 666 choices.

Count: 2⋅6=12.2\cdot 6 = 12.2⋅6=12.

Subcase 2.2.2: Third digit =2=2=2

Now number is 432d432d432d and we need 432d≤4321432d \le 4321432d≤4321. So d≤1d \le 1d≤1, i.e. d=0,1d=0,1d=0,1 : 222 choices.

Count: 2.2.2.

Thus, with first digit 444: 108+12+2=122.108 + 12 + 2 = 122.108+12+2=122.


  1. Therefore total numbers ≤4321\le 4321≤4321 are 648+122=770.648 + 122 = 770.648+122=770.

  2. Hence numbers strictly greater than 432143214321 are 1080−770=310.1080 - 770 = 310.1080−770=310.

  3. Therefore the correct option is 310.\boxed{310}.310​. So, Option C is correct.

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