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How many numbers greater than 150 can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3,...

Further Mathematics
WAEC 2018

How many numbers greater than 150 can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 without repetition?

  • A. 91
  • B. 191
  • C. 291
  • D. 391
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Note that every 4- digit and 5- digit numbers formed is greater than 150. Therefore, \(^{5}P_{5} + ^{5}P_{4} = \frac{5!}{(5 - 5)!} + \frac{5!}{(5 - 4)!} = 120 + 120 = 240\) numbers are greater than 150 already.

Among the 3- digit numbers, the numbers 123, 124, 125, 132, 134, 135, 142, 143 and 145 are removed from the ones that meet the criterion so we have:

\(^{5}P_{3} - 9 = \frac{5!}{(5 - 3)!} = 60 - 9 = 51 \implies 240 + 51 = 291\) numbers are greater than 150. 


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