Permutations And Combinations Question 26

Question: A five digit number divisible by 3 has to formed using the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition. The total number of ways in which this can be done is [IIT 1989; AIEEE 2002]

Options:

A) 216

B) 240

C) 600

D) 3125

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • We know that a five digit number is divisible by 3, if and only if sum of its digits (= 15) is divisible by 3, therefore we should not use 0 or 3 while forming the five digit numbers. Now, (i) In case we do not use 0 the five digit number can be formed (from the digit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in $ ^{5}P_5 $ ways. (ii) In case we do not use 3, the five digit number can be formed (from the digit 0, 1, 2, 4, 5) in $ \ 6\ !\ -5\ !\ \times 2=480 $ ways.
    $ \therefore $ The total number of such 5 digit number $ ={{}^{5}}P_5+{{}^{5}}P_5-{{}^{4}}P_4=120+120-24=216 $ .



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