Let X be the set of all five digit numbers formed using 1 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 0 . For example, 22240 is in…

Let X be the set of all five digit numbers formed using 1,2,2,2,4,4,0. For example, 22240 is in X while 02244 and 44422 are not in X. Suppose that each element of X has an equal chance of being chosen. Let p be the conditional probability that an element chosen at random is a multiple of 20 given that it is a multiple of 5. Then the value of 38 p is equal to

Solution

First we will find the sample space in which the number of five-digit numbers are divisible by 5,

So, fixing zero at the last place we get,

----0

Now in first four place following number can take place,

2224 4!3!=4 ways

22444!2!2!=6 ways

22214!3!=4 ways

22414!2!=12 ways

24414!2!=12 ways

So, total sample space will be 4+6+4+12+12=38 

Now finding the number of favourable outcomes,

So, Number of five-digit numbers divisible by 5 but 'not' by 20

Now fixing 10 in last two places, we get

---1 0

So, the first three places can be occupied by,

222  1 ways

224 3 ways

244 3 ways

So, total number of numbers which are divisible by 5 but not 20 will be, 1+3+3=7

So, favourable number of five-digit numbers that are divisible by 5 and 20=38-7=31

Hence, probability is given by, p=3138

38 p=31

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 2)

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