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Q.

A five-digit number (having all different digits) is formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The probability that the formed number either begins or ends with an odd digit, is equal to:

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a

16

b

56

c

23

d

13

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Total formed numbers that begin with a odd digit =5C1.8P4=5(8)(7)(6)(5) 
Total formed numbers that end with a odd digit   =5C1.8P4=5(8)(7)(6)(5)
Total formed number that begin with an odd digit and also end with an odd digit  =5C2.2!.7P3=5.(4)(7)(6)(5)
Thus total formed numbers that begin with an odd digit or end with an odd digits is equal to
5.7.6.60
Total formed numbers =9P5=9.8.76.5
Thus, required probability  =56
 

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