COMEDK2017MathematicsPermutation and Combination
The sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed by using the digits 2,4,6,8 (repetition of digits is not allowed) is
Options
- A133320
- B123330
- C113230
- D323430
Correct answer
A. 133320
Step-by-step solution
There are 4 !=24 numbers. Each digit occurring 3 !=6 times, in the unit's, ten's, hundred's and thousand's places. We note that (2+4+6+8)=120 . Thus in the over all sum there will be 120 units, 120 tens, 120 hundreds and 120 thousands. The required sum aligned &=120 (1+10+10²+10³ ) &=120 1111=133320 aligned