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==Problem==
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An integer between 1000 and 9999, inclusive, is chosen at random. What is the probability that it
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is an odd integer whose digits are all distinct? (A) 14/75 (B) 56/225 (C) 107/400 (D) 7/25 (E) 9/25
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Revision as of 17:07, 29 December 2024

Problem

An integer between 1000 and 9999, inclusive, is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is an odd integer whose digits are all distinct? (A) 14/75 (B) 56/225 (C) 107/400 (D) 7/25 (E) 9/25

Solution

There are $5$ options for the last digit as the integer must be odd. The first digit now has $8$ options left (it can't be $0$ or the same as the last digit). The second digit also has $8$ options left (it can't be the same as the first or last digit). Finally, the third digit has $7$ options (it can't be the same as the three digits that are already chosen).

Since there are $9,000$ total integers, our answer is \[\frac{8 \cdot 8 \cdot 7 \cdot 5}{9000} = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{56}{225}}.\]

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See Also

2017 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 19
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Problem 21
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