JEE Main 2023MathematicsPermutation CombinationHardNumerical

JEE Main 2023Permutation Combination Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)

Question

The number of 9 digit numbers, that can be formed using all the digits of the number 123412341 so that the even digits occupy only even places, is ______

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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 60
Correct answer
60

Step-by-step explanation

According to the question,

1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4

there are four even digits as 2 and 4 are repeating two times each. 
So, the even digits will occupy the even places in 4!(2! 2!) = 6 ways

3 and 1 are repeating two and three times respectively.
So, the remaining places will be occupied by odd digits in 5!(3! 2!)=10 ways

Therefore, total 9 digits that can be formed = 6×10 = 60.
Hence, the answer is 60.

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