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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
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
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

Total possible numbers =
= 3 3 2 1 = 18
Case 2 :
When 4 digits are (0, 1, 2, 3) then,
Total possible number in this case =
= 2 3 2 1 = 12
Total possible numbers will be = 18 + 12 = 30
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

Total possible numbers =
= 3 3 2 1 = 18
Case 2 :
When 4 digits are (0, 1, 2, 3) then,
Total possible number in this case =
= 2 3 2 1 = 12
Total possible numbers will be = 18 + 12 = 30