Consecutive integers problem
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the number can be 12121
for 5th digit from right to left - 9
for 4th digit - 9 (zero comes into picture)
for 3rd digit - 9 (digit for 4th place neglected)
similarly for 2nd and 1st position 9 each.
9^5.
for 5th digit from right to left - 9
for 4th digit - 9 (zero comes into picture)
for 3rd digit - 9 (digit for 4th place neglected)
similarly for 2nd and 1st position 9 each.
9^5.
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the answer to this question is option A for sure we can set the anagram frid for 1st digit we have 9 choices excluding 0 2nd digit 9 choices including zero,3rd digit 8 choices,4th digit 7 choices and last digit 6 choices.
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Hi ronnie,ronnie1985 wrote:(A) is answer
QED
correct answer is C.
Read the question carefully.
It says, no two CONSECUTIVE numbers are same,
you have considered no two numbers are same.......
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C) 9^5
I used the slot method...
First slot can be any digit but 0. Therefore 10-1=0
Second slot can be any digit but whatever was in the first slot, including 0. Therefore 10-1=9
Third slow can be whatever digit except preceding one... 9
Etc...
9*9*9*9*9=9^5
I used the slot method...
First slot can be any digit but 0. Therefore 10-1=0
Second slot can be any digit but whatever was in the first slot, including 0. Therefore 10-1=9
Third slow can be whatever digit except preceding one... 9
Etc...
9*9*9*9*9=9^5
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(A) 9*9*8*7*6
Left, First digit cannot be 0.
Therefore, Left, First digit has 9 choices (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).
Now, Left, Second digit has 9 choices as one of the 10 digits ((0),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) has been used.
Now, Left, Third digit has 8 choices as two of the 10 digits (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) has been used.
Left, First digit cannot be 0.
Therefore, Left, First digit has 9 choices (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).
Now, Left, Second digit has 9 choices as one of the 10 digits ((0),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) has been used.
Now, Left, Third digit has 8 choices as two of the 10 digits (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) has been used.
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Here's a step by step solution using the Fundamental Counting Principle (aka "slot method")chaitanyareddy wrote:How many 5-digit positive integers exist where no two consecutive digits are the
same?
A.) 9*9*8*7*6
B.) 9*9*8*8*8
C.) 9^5
D.) 9*8^4
E.) 10*9^4
Take the task of building a 5-digit number and break it into stages.
Stage 1: Select the 1st digit (the ten thousands digit)
The first digit can be 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 or 9 (can't have 0 as first digit, otherwise it's not a 5-digit number)
So, we can accomplish stage 1 in 9 ways.
Stage 2: Select the 2nd digit (the thousands digit)
Once the 1st digit has been selected, we cannot select it for the 2nd digit
So, we can accomplish stage 2 in 9 ways.
Stage 3: Select the 3rd digit (the hundreds digit)
Once the 2nd digit has been selected, we cannot select it for the 3rd digit
So, we can accomplish stage 3 in 9 ways.
Stage 4: Select the 4th digit (the tens digit)
Once the 3rd digit has been selected, we cannot select it for the 4th digit
So, we can accomplish stage 4 in 9 ways.
Stage 5: Select the 5th digit (the units digit)
Once the 4th digit has been selected, we cannot select it for the 5th digit
So, we can accomplish stage 5 in 9 ways.
By the Fundamental Counting Principle (FCP), we can complete all 5 stages (and thus create a 5-digit number) in (9)(9)(9)(9)(9) ways ([spoiler]= 9^5 ways = C[/spoiler])
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As I showed in my earlier solution (2 posts above), we can solve the question by applying the Fundamental Counting Principle (FCP).
NOTE: the FCP can be used to solve the MAJORITY of counting questions on the GMAT. For more information about the FCP, watch our free video: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat-counting?id=775
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Cheers,
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NOTE: the FCP can be used to solve the MAJORITY of counting questions on the GMAT. For more information about the FCP, watch our free video: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat-counting?id=775
Then you can try solving the following questions:
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Cheers,
Brent
Hello All,
Please be of guidance. I am actually receiving D (9*8^4) as my answer.
Logic:
The question states how many 5 digit positives integers exist where no 2 consecutive integers are the same?
the 1st integer: 1-9
2nd integer: 8 possibilities (lets say the 1st integer was 2... the 2nd integer cannot be 2, therefore it can be 1,3,4,5,6,7,8, or 9 = 8 possibilities. Why are we including 0-9 when 0 is not a positive integer)?
3rd integer: 8 poss
4th integer: 8 poss
5th integer: 8 poss
9*8^4
That's what I am getting. So please help
Please be of guidance. I am actually receiving D (9*8^4) as my answer.
Logic:
The question states how many 5 digit positives integers exist where no 2 consecutive integers are the same?
the 1st integer: 1-9
2nd integer: 8 possibilities (lets say the 1st integer was 2... the 2nd integer cannot be 2, therefore it can be 1,3,4,5,6,7,8, or 9 = 8 possibilities. Why are we including 0-9 when 0 is not a positive integer)?
3rd integer: 8 poss
4th integer: 8 poss
5th integer: 8 poss
9*8^4
That's what I am getting. So please help
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You're correct when you say that 0 is not a positive INTEGER.mendezsk wrote:Hello All,
Please be of guidance. I am actually receiving D (9*8^4) as my answer.
Logic:
The question states how many 5 digit positives integers exist where no 2 consecutive integers are the same?
the 1st integer: 1-9
2nd integer: 8 possibilities (lets say the 1st integer was 2... the 2nd integer cannot be 2, therefore it can be 1,3,4,5,6,7,8, or 9 = 8 possibilities. Why are we including 0-9 when 0 is not a positive integer)?
3rd integer: 8 poss
4th integer: 8 poss
5th integer: 8 poss
9*8^4
That's what I am getting. So please help
BUT, it's okay to include 0 as one of the DIGITS in a positive INTEGER.
For example, 50532 is a positive integer that contains the non-positive DIGIT 0.
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