Question

Find the number of distinct numbers formed using the digits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, so that odd positions are occupied by odd digits.

Answer 1

A number is to be formed with digits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 such that odd digits always occupy the odd places.
There are 4 odd digits i.e. 3, 5, 7, 9.
They can be arranged at 4 odd places among themselves in 4! ways = 24 ways
3 even places of the number are occupied by even digits (i.e. 4, 6, 8).
∴ They can be arranged in 3! ways = 6 ways
∴ Total number of arrangements = 24 × 6 = 144
∴ 144 numbers can be formed so that odd digits always occupy the odd positions.