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Re: How many 4-digit positive integers are there in which half of the digi [#permalink]
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Bunuel wrote:
How many 4-digit positive integers are there in which half of the digits are even and another half of the digit is odd?

A. 625
B. 1,125
C. 1,250
D. 9,000
E. 10,000


Case 1: When Thousands place is Even
Thousands place can be filled in 4 ways using digits 2, 4, 6, 8
One more place for even digit can be chosen in 3 ways and may be filled in 5 ways using digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
other two places may be filled in 5*5 ways using digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
i.e. Total Outcomes = 4*3*5*5*5 = 1500

Case 2: When Thousands place is ODD
Thousands place can be filled in 5 ways using digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
two places for even digits may be chosen in 3C2 = 3 ways and may be filled in 5*5 ways using digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
remaining place may be filled in 5 ways using digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
i.e. Total Outcomes = 5*3*5*5*5 = 1875

Total Such numbers = 1500+1875 = 3375

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Re: How many 4-digit positive integers are there in which half of the digi [#permalink]
GMATinsight Thank you. Even I was surprised as to how my answer was correct when I knowingly didn't arrange the digits.
I'm still happy that my approach of fixing first position was correct :p

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