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2021 · 26 Feb · Shift 2 · Q39
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Probability question

2021 · 26 Feb · Shift 2 · Q39

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A seven digit number is formed using digits 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5. The probability, that number so formed is divisible by 2, is :
  1. A
    17{1 \over 7}71​
  2. B
    47{4 \over 7}74​
  3. C
    67{6 \over 7}76​
  4. D
    37{3 \over 7}73​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Total number of distinct 7-digit numbers

We form a 7-digit number using the multiset of digits: 3,3,4,4,4,5,53,3,4,4,4,5,53,3,4,4,4,5,5

The total number of distinct arrangements is: 7!2! 3! 2!=504024=210\frac{7!}{2!\,3!\,2!}=\frac{5040}{24}=2102!3!2!7!​=245040​=210

  1. Condition for divisibility by 2

A number is divisible by 222 if its last digit is even.

Among the given digits, the only even digit is 444. So the number must end in 444.

  1. Count numbers ending in 4

Fix one 444 in the last place. The remaining 6 digits are: 3,3,4,4,5,53,3,4,4,5,53,3,4,4,5,5

The number of distinct arrangements of these 6 digits is: 6!2! 2! 2!=7208=90\frac{6!}{2!\,2!\,2!}=\frac{720}{8}=902!2!2!6!​=8720​=90

  1. Required probability

Hence, P(divisible by 2)=90210=37P(\text{divisible by }2)=\frac{90}{210}=\frac{3}{7}P(divisible by 2)=21090​=73​

  1. Option check

37\frac{3}{7}73​ corresponds to Option D.

Therefore, the required probability is: 37\boxed{\frac{3}{7}}73​​

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