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­Why doesnt this approach work?

Use either equation (for non mutually exclusive events)

=> Total # of integers = # of integers that dont have 2 + # of integers that dont have 5 - # of integers that dont have 2 and 5

Since the problem is asking for # of integers that dont have EITHER a 2 or 5, wont this also include integers that dont have a 2 but have a 5 and integers that dont have a 5 but have a 2?

What logical mistake am I making?

I appreciate any response!!!
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­Why doesnt this approach work?

Use either equation (for non mutually exclusive events)

=> Total # of integers = # of integers that dont have 2 + # of integers that dont have 5 - # of integers that dont have 2 and 5

Since the problem is asking for # of integers that dont have EITHER a 2 or 5, wont this also include integers that dont have a 2 but have a 5 and integers that dont have a 5 but have a 2?

What logical mistake am I making?

I appreciate any response!!!
­The phrase "do NOT contain either the digit 2 or the digit 5" means we are looking for numbers that do not contain either of these digits.­
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Is this the same as asking for numbers that contain neither 2 nor 5?
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Is this the same as asking for numbers that contain neither 2 nor 5?
Yes, numbers that do NOT contain either the digit 2 or the digit 5 is the same as numbers that contain neither 2 nor 5
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Hundreds digit option = 10-3=7 (cannot be 0 or 2 or 5)
Tens digit option = 10-2=8 (cannot be 2 or 5)
Units digit option = 10-2=8 (cannot be 2 or 5)
No constraint on repetition, so the number of integers = 7*8*8 = 448
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How many of the integers from 100 to 999, inclusive, do NOT contain either the digit 2 or the digit 5?

A. 343
B. 448
C. 512
D. 648
E. 700
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How many of the integers from 100 to 999, inclusive, do NOT contain either the digit 2 or the digit 5?

A. 343
B. 448
C. 512
D. 648
E. 700

Responding to a pm:

The easiest method here is to use combinations only as discussed above too. I have discussed this method here: https://youtu.be/_C-kTA44OxE

We need all 3 digit numbers without 2 and 5.

__ ___ ___

The first digit can be chosen in 7 ways (1 to 9 except 2 and 5)
The second digit can be chosen in 8 ways (0 to 9 except 2 and 5)
The third digit can be chosen in 8 ways (0 to 9 except 2 and 5)

Total = 7 * 8 * 8
The answer must end with 8 and should be less than 8*8*10 = 640. Hence it must be 448

Answer (B)
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