JEE Main201815 Apr 2018Morning ShiftMathematicsPermutation and CombinationActual
n - digit numbers are formed using only three digits 2,5 and 7 . The smallest value of n for which 900 such distinct numbers can be formed, is
Options
- A6
- B8
- C9
- D7
Correct answer
D. 7
Step-by-step solution
Required n digit numbers is 3^n as each place can be filled by 2,5,7 . So smallest value of n such that 3^n>900 . Therefore n=7 .