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9.(ii) If \small 4-digit numbers greater than  \small 5,000  are randomly formed from the digits \small 0,1,3,5 and \small 7, what is the probability of forming a number divisible by \small 5 when, (ii) the repetition of digits is not allowed?

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Since 4-digit numbers greater than 5000 are to be formed,

The 1000's place digit can be filled up by either 7 or 5 in ^{2}\textrm{C}_{1} ways

Since repetition is not allowed, 

The remaining 3 places can be filled by remaining 4 digits in ^{4}\textrm{C}_{3}\times3!  ways. 

\therefore Total number of 4-digit numbers greater than 5000 = ^{2}\textrm{C}_{1}\times(^{4}\textrm{C}_{3}\times3!)= 2\times4\times6 = 48

We know, a number is divisible by 5 if unit’s place digit is either 0 or 5.

Case 1. When digit at 1000's place is 5, the units place can be filled only with 0.

And the 100's & 10's places can be filled with any two of the remaining digits {1,3,7} in ^{3}\texttrm{C}_{2}\times2! 

\therefore Number of 4-digit numbers starting with 5 and divisible by 5 = 1\times ^{3}\texttrm{C}_{2}\times2! = 1.3.2 = 6

Case 2. When digit at 1000's place is 7, the units place can be filled by 0 or 5 in 2 ways.

And the 100's & 10's places can be filled with any two of the remaining 3 digits in ^{3}\texttrm{C}_{2}\times2!

\therefore Number of 4-digit numbers starting with 7 and divisible by 5 = 1\times2\times( ^{3}\texttrm{C}_{2}\times2! )= 1.2.3.2 = 12

\therefore Total number of 4-digit numbers greater than 5000 that are divisible by 5 = 6 + 12 = 18

Therefore, the required probability = 

P(without\ repetition) = \frac{18}{48} = \frac{3}{8}

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HARSH KANKARIA

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