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Can anyone help me out with the solution for this?

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How many integers exist between 300 and 600 exclusive, such that all digits are distinct and from left to right, the digits are in strictly ascending order, i.e., hundreds place digit is less than tens place digit which in turn is less than ones place digit?

A. 28
B. 31
C. 35
D. 42
E. More than 50

The hundreds place digit can be 3, 4 or 5.

3XX --> When the tens place digit is 4, the number of digits possible in units place are 5,6,7,8,9 i.e. 5 in number. Similarly, when the tens place digit is 5, the number of digits possible in units place are 6,7,8,9 i.e. 4. Continuing this way, the number of such nos starting with 3 is 5+4+3+2+1 = 15.

Applying similar approach, the number of nos starting with 4 is 4+3+2+1 = 10, and the number of nos starting with 5 is 3+2+1 = 6

Total such nos 15+10+6 = 31
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Case 1: 3 at hundreds place
a) 34X : 5 (X can be 5,6,7,8,9)
b) 35X : 4 (X can be 6,7,8,9)
c) 36X : 3 (X can be 7,8,9)
d) 37X : 2 (X can be 8,9)
e) 38X : 1 (X can be 9)
Total with 3 at hundred's place : 5+4+3+2+1 = 15

Case 2: 4 at hundreds place
a) 45X : 4 (X can be 6,7,8,9)
b) 46X : 3 (X can be 7,8,9)
c) 47X : 2 (X can be 8,9)
d) 48X : 1 (X can be 9)
Total with 4 at hundred's place : 4+3+2+1 = 10

Case 3: 5 at hundreds place
a) 56X : 3 (X can be 7,8,9)
b) 57X : 2 (X can be 8,9)
c) 58X : 1 (X can be 9)
Total with 5 at hundred's place : 3+2+1 = 6

Total (Case1+Case2+Case3) : 15+10+6 = 31
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Thanks guys, not sure why I got confused, the solution was fairly simple!

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How many integers exist between 300 and 600 exclusive, such that all digits are distinct and from left to right, the digits are in strictly ascending order, i.e., hundreds place digit is less than tens place digit which in turn is less than ones place digit?

A. 28
B. 31
C. 35
D. 42
E. More than 50

such integers form a triangular sequence
to find the value of the nth term,
multiply n by n+1 and divide by 2
t1=1 (700s)
t2=3 (600s)
t3= 6 (500s)
t4=10 (400s)
t5=15 (300s)
t6=21 (200s)
t7=28 (100s)
6+10+15=31
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I didnt get it. Can someone please explain :(
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How many integers exist between 300 and 600 exclusive, such that all digits are distinct and from left to right, the digits are in strictly ascending order, i.e., hundreds place digit is less than tens place digit which in turn is less than ones place digit?

A. 28
B. 31
C. 35
D. 42
E. More than 50

Why can't I look at this problem this way
hundreds digit has only 3 options- 3,4 & 5
ten's digit will have 6 options - 4,5,6,7,8,9
units digit will have 5 options
so, total no. of posssible numbers=3x6x5
but, here we have counted 3! combinations of any three numbers.
so we divide by 6
(3x6x5)/6=15

what is wrong in this approach?
please help!!
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