JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2021 - 18th March Morning Shift - No. 14)

The sum of all the 4-digit distinct numbers that can be formed with the digits 1, 2, 2 and 3 is :
26664
122664
122234
22264

Explanation

Total possible numbers using 1, 2, 2 and 3 is

= $${{4!} \over {2!}}$$ = 12

When unit place is 1, the total possible numbers using remaining 2, 2 and 3 are

= $${{3!} \over {2!}}$$ = 3

When unit place is 2, the total possible numbers using remaining 1, 2 and 3 are

= 3! = 6

When unit place is 3, the total possible numbers using remaining 1, 2 and 2 are

= $${{3!} \over {2!}}$$ = 3

$$ \therefore $$ Sum of unit places of all (3 + 6 + 3) 12 numbers is

= ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3)

Similarly,

When 10th place is 1, the total possible numbers using remaining 2, 2 and 3 are

= $${{3!} \over {2!}}$$ = 3

When 10th place is 2, the total possible numbers using remaining 1, 2 and 3 are

= 3! = 6

When 10th place is 3, the total possible numbers using remaining 1, 2 and 2 are

= $${{3!} \over {2!}}$$ = 3

$$ \therefore $$ Sum of 10th places of all (3 + 6 + 3) 12 numbers is

= ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) $$ \times $$ 10

Similarly,

Sum of 100th places of all (3 + 6 + 3) 12 numbers is

= ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) $$ \times $$ 100

and Sum of 1000th places of all (3 + 6 + 3) 12 numbers is

= ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) $$ \times $$ 1000

$$ \therefore $$ Total sum = ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) + ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) $$ \times $$ 10

+ ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) $$ \times $$ 100 + ( 1$$ \times $$3 + 2$$ \times $$6 + 3$$ \times $$3) $$ \times $$ 1000

= (3 + 12 + 9) (1 + 10 + 100 + 1000) = 1111 $$ \times $$ 24 = 26664

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