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Permutations and Combinations question

2023 · 12 Apr · Shift 1 · Q27
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Permutations and Combinations question

2023 · 12 Apr · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
The number of five digit numbers, greater than 40000 and divisible by 5 , which can be formed using the digits 0,1,3,5,70,1,3,5,70,1,3,5,7 and 9 without repetition, is equal to :
  1. A
    132
  2. B
    72
  3. C
    120
  4. D
    96
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Correct answer: C

  1. Digits available

We have the digits: {0,1,3,5,7,9}\{0,1,3,5,7,9\}{0,1,3,5,7,9}

We need to form five-digit numbers such that:

  • the number is greater than 400004000040000,
  • the number is divisible by 555,
  • no repetition of digits is allowed.

  1. Condition for divisibility by 5

A number is divisible by 555 if its last digit is either 000 or 555.

So we consider two cases:

  • Case 1: last digit =0=0=0
  • Case 2: last digit =5=5=5

Also, since the number must be greater than 400004000040000, the first digit must be one of: 5,7,95,7,95,7,9 (we cannot use 444 since it is not available, and 0,1,30,1,30,1,3 would make the number less than 400004000040000).


  1. Case 1: Last digit is 000

Form: _ _ _ _ 0\boxed{\_\ \_\ \_\ \_\ 0}_ _ _ _ 0​

The first digit must be chosen from {5,7,9}\{5,7,9\}{5,7,9}, so there are: 3 choices3\text{ choices}3 choices

After choosing the first digit, we must fill the middle three places using any 333 of the remaining 444 digits.

Number of ways: 4P3=4⋅3⋅2=24{}^{4}P_{3}=4\cdot 3\cdot 2=244P3​=4⋅3⋅2=24

So total for Case 1: 3×24=723\times 24=723×24=72


  1. Case 2: Last digit is 555

Form: _ _ _ _ 5\boxed{\_\ \_\ \_\ \_\ 5}_ _ _ _ 5​

Now the first digit must again make the number greater than 400004000040000. Possible first digits are from {7,9}\{7,9\}{7,9}.

Why not 555? Because 555 is already used in the last place and repetition is not allowed. So first digit choices: 2 choices2\text{ choices}2 choices

After fixing the first and last digits, we have 444 remaining digits, out of which we fill the middle three places: 4P3=24{}^{4}P_{3}=244P3​=24

So total for Case 2: 2×24=482\times 24=482×24=48


  1. Total count

72+48=12072+48=12072+48=120


  1. Compare with options

The required number is: 120\boxed{120}120​

So the correct option is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C

Our derived answer is also C.

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