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Re: There are 27 different three-digit integers that can be formed using o
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30 Nov 2022, 22:44
Since every digit has equal likely chances of appearing at any of the three places in a 3 digit number
so out of 27 number
9 will have Unit digit 1, 9 will have unit digit 2 and 9 will have unit digit 3
So sum of the unit digits of all 27 numbers = 9(1+2+3) = 54
We write 4 at the unit digit place and 5 goes carry forward
so out of 27 number
9 will have Tens digit 1, 9 will have Tens digit 2 and 9 will have Tens digit 3
So sum of the Tens digits of all 27 numbers = 9(1+2+3) = 54
but 5 is carry forward so the sum becomes 54+5 = 59, We write 9 at the tens digit place and 5 goes carry forward
so far the sum looks like _ _ 9 4
This much calculation gives us the answer out of given options however we can do the same thing two more times to find exact sum which will be 5,994
Answer: E