The number of seven-digit odd numbers that can be formed using all the seven digits , , , , , , is ........
JEE Mathematics 2023 Question with Solution
Answer
Correct answer:240
Step-by-step solution
Standard Method
Given: Digits are .
Find: The number of seven-digit odd numbers that can be formed using all these digits.
For the number to be odd, the unit digit must be , , or .
If unit digit is , then the remaining digits are arranged in ways.
If unit digit is , then the remaining digits are , which can be arranged in ways.
If unit digit is , then the remaining digits are arranged in ways.
Therefore, total numbers are
Therefore, the required number is .
Casewise Counting
Given: Digits are .
Find: Total number of seven-digit odd numbers.
- An odd number must end in an odd digit.
- Available odd digits are .
- Count arrangements for each possible last digit separately.
If the last digit is , the first six places contain .
If the last digit is , the first six places contain .
If the last digit is , the first six places contain .
Adding all cases,
So, the correct answer is .
Common mistakes
Fixing the last digit as odd but then using directly is incorrect, because repeated digits and must be accounted for. Use division by factorials of repeated digits.
Assuming each odd last digit gives the same count is wrong. When the last digit is , one is already used, so the remaining repetitions differ from the cases with last digit or .
Counting all permutations of the seven digits first and then taking half for odd numbers is not valid here, because repeated digits make the distribution among last digits non-uniform. Count odd-ending cases separately.
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