If the probability that a randomly chosen 6 -digit number formed by using digits 1 and 8 only is a multiple…

If the probability that a randomly chosen 6-digit number formed by using digits 1 and 8 only is a multiple of 21 is p, then 96p is equal to _____.

Solution

We have to choose 6 digit number by using 1 & 8 and it must be divisible by 21,

So, equal number of digits 1 and 8 should be used to form a number divisible by 3 and 7. (Or all the digits are either 1 or 8)

In all cases whatever number is formed using six 1' or six 8's or three 1'+ three 8's, that number can be splited into sum of multiples of 1001,1008,8001,8008 (all of them are divisible by 7). So, all the numbers thus formed will be divisible by 21,

Example: 811188=8001×102+1008×10+1008

Number of such numbers =6!3!3!+2=22

Required Probability, p=2226=1132

 96p=1122×96=33

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)

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