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The number of distinct positive integers can be formed using $0,1,2,3$ where each integer used at most once is equal to
MathematicsPermutation CombinationAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (23 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $84$
  • B $64$
  • C $48$
  • D $36$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $48$
Given integers, 0, 1, 2, 3


Case I The number of ways to form four digit integers
$=3 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1=18$ (first place can be filled by
one of the three choices $1,2,3)$
Case II The number of 3-digit integers $=3 \times 3 \times 2=18$
Case III The number of 2-digit integers $=3 \times 3=9$
Case IV The number of 1 -digit integer $=3$
$\therefore$ The number of distinct positive integers
$=18+18+9+3=48$

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