QJEEM23Ma85c2: JEE Main 2023 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM23Ma85c2 Solution: Five digit numbers are formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 7…
Five digit numbers are formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 with repetitions and are written in descending order with serial numbers. For example, the number 77777 has serial number 1. Then the serial number of 35337 is ____________.
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Descending order means from highest to lowest.
Descending order of digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 is = 7, 5, 3, 2, 1.
(1) Number starts with 7 :

Total possible numbers start's with 7 are = 5C1 5C1 5C1 5C1 = 54
(2) Number of starts with 5 :

Total possible numbers start's with 5 are = 5C1 5C1 5C1 5C1 = 54
(3) Number starts with 37 :

Total possible numbers starts with 3 and 7 are = 5C1 5C1 5C1 = 53
(4) Number starts with 357 :

Total possible numbers starts with 357 are = 5C1 5C1 = 52
(5) Number starts with 355 :

Total possible numbers starts with 355 are = 5C1 5C1 = 52
(6) Number starts with 3537 :

Total possible numbers starts with 3537 are = 5C1 = 5
(7) Number starts with 3535 :

Total possible numbers starts with 3535 are = 5C1 = 5
(8) Next number is 35337 which is the required number.
Position of the number 35337 is = 54 + 54 + 53 + 52 + 52 + 5 + 5 + 1 = 1436