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Three-digit numbers are formed using the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. A number is chosen at random out of these numbers. What is the probability that this number has the same digits? - Mathematics

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Three-digit numbers are formed using the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. A number is chosen at random out of these numbers. What is the probability that this number has the same digits?

Options

  • `1/16`

  • `16/25`

  • `1/645`

  • `1/25`

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Solution

`1/25`

Explanation:

Since a 3-digit number cannot start with digit 0.

The hundredth place can have any of the 4 digits.

Now, the tens and units place can have all the 5 digits.

Therefore, the total possible 3-digit numbers are 4 × 5 × 5

i.e., 100.

The total possible 3 digit numbers having all digits same = 4

Hence, P(3-digit number with same digits) = `4/100 = 1/25`.

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