document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=481946>Question 481946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many numbers less than 300 can be formed from the digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) If repetitions are not allowed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) repetitions are allowed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) If repetitions are not allowed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "left-most digit 2 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remaining 2 digits: 4C2 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total: 2*6 = 12 numbers<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) repetitions are allowed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "left-most digit: 2 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remaining 2 digits: 4^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total: 2*16 = 32 numbers<BR>\n" );
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