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QJEEM18Mae69d: JEE Main 2018 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM18Mae69d Solution: The number of numbers between 2,000 and 5,000 that can be…

The number of numbers between 2,000 and 5,000 that can be formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 (repetition of digits is not allowed) and are multiple of 3 is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 24
  • B 30
  • C 36
  • D 48

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Here number should be divisible by 3, that means sum of numbers should be divisible by 3.

Possible 4 digits among 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 which are divisible by 3 are

(1)     \,\,\,\, (0, 2, 3, 4) Sum of digits = 0 + 2 + 3 +4 = 9 (divisible by 3)

(2)     \,\,\,\, (0, 1, 2, 3) Sum of digits = 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 (divisible by 3)

Case 1 :

When 4 digits are (0, 2, 3, 4) then

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Mathematics - Permutations and Combinations Question 164 English Explanation 1

∴    \therefore\,\,\,\, Total possible numbers = 3C1^3{C_1} ×\times 3C1^3{C_1} ×\times 2C1^2{C_1} ×\times 1C1^1{C_1}

=    3 ×\times 3 ×\times 2 ×\times 1 = 18

Case 2 :

When 4 digits are (0, 1, 2, 3) then,

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Mathematics - Permutations and Combinations Question 164 English Explanation 2

∴    \therefore\,\,\,\, Total possible number in this case = 2C1^2{C_1} ×\times 3C1^3{C_1} ×\times 2C1^2{C_1} ×\times 1C1^1{C_1}

=    2 ×\times 3 ×\times 2 ×\times 1 = 12

∴    \therefore\,\,\,\, Total possible numbers will be = 18 + 12 = 30

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