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− | What is the average (mean) of all -digit numbers that can be formed by using each of the digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and exactly once? | + | What is the average (mean) of all 5-digit numbers that can be formed by using each of the digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and exactly once? |
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Problem
What is the average (mean) of all 5-digit numbers that can be formed by using each of the digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and exactly once?
Solution
We first look at how many times each number will appear in each slot. If we fix a number in a slot, then there are ways to arrange the other numbers, so each number appears in each spot
times. Therefore, the sum of all such numbers is
Since there are
such numbers, we divide
to get
See Also
2005 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 | |
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