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Permutations and Combinations question

2021 · 26 Feb · Shift 1 · Q27
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Permutations and Combinations question

2021 · 26 Feb · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
The number of seven digit integers with sum of the digits equal to 10 and formed by using the digits 1, 2 and 3 only is :
  1. A
    35
  2. B
    42
  3. C
    82
  4. D
    77
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Correct answer: D

  1. Let the seven-digit number contain:

    • xxx digits equal to 111
    • yyy digits equal to 222
    • zzz digits equal to 333

    Since the number has 777 digits, x+y+z=7x+y+z=7x+y+z=7

    Since the sum of digits is 101010, x+2y+3z=10x+2y+3z=10x+2y+3z=10

  2. Subtract the first equation from the second: x+2y+3z−(x+y+z)=10−7x+2y+3z-(x+y+z)=10-7x+2y+3z−(x+y+z)=10−7 y+2z=3y+2z=3y+2z=3

  3. Now solve in non-negative integers: y+2z=3y+2z=3y+2z=3

    Possible values are:

    • If z=0z=0z=0, then y=3y=3y=3
    • If z=1z=1z=1, then y=1y=1y=1
    • z≥2z\ge 2z≥2 is not possible
  4. Case 1: z=0, y=3z=0,\ y=3z=0, y=3

    Then x=7−3−0=4x=7-3-0=4x=7−3−0=4

    So the digits are four 111's and three 222's. Number of such arrangements: 7!4!3!=35\frac{7!}{4!3!}=354!3!7!​=35

  5. Case 2: z=1, y=1z=1,\ y=1z=1, y=1

    Then x=7−1−1=5x=7-1-1=5x=7−1−1=5

    So the digits are five 111's, one 222, and one 333. Number of such arrangements: 7!5!1!1!=42\frac{7!}{5!1!1!}=425!1!1!7!​=42

  6. Total number of seven-digit integers: 35+42=7735+42=7735+42=77

  7. Therefore, the correct option is 77\boxed{77}77​ which is option D\boxed{D}D​.

  8. Comparison with stored answer:

    Stored correct answer is DDD, and our derived answer is also DDD.

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