Q: A four figure number is formed of the figures 1, 2, 3, 5 with no repetitions. The probability that the number is divisible by 5 is
(A) 3/ 4
(B) 1/ 4
(C) 1/8
(D) None of these
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Ans: (B)
Sol: The total number of ways in which four-digit numbers can be formed, is 4! = 24. A number is divisible by 5 if at unit’s place, we have 5. Therefore unit’s place can be filled in one way and the remaining 3 places can be filled with the other digits in 3! ways. Hence the total number of numbers divisible by 5 is 3!=6
The required probability = 6/24 = 1/4 .
The required probability = 6/24 = 1/4 .