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ankitranjan wrote:
Find the sum of all the four digit numbers formed using the digits 2,3,4 and 5 without repetition.


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Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:

1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times).

2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times).

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Yes understanding is very imp as pointed by bunuel.

The question becomes interesting if total sum of all the 3 digits number is asked.
Then the give formula is modified.

the 111...n becomes 111....m where m = 3 for 3 digit number.
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gurpreetsingh wrote:
Yes understanding is very imp as pointed by bunuel.

The question becomes interesting if total sum of all the 3 digits number is asked.
Then the give formula is modified.

the 111...n becomes 111....m where m = 3 for 3 digit number.


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When you have to sum all the 3 digit numbers out of 2,3,4,5 than the answer is:

without repetition:
(3-1)!*14*111= 3108

with repetition:
(3^2)*14*111=13986
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How many options do I have? 4*3*2*1
How many digits will be repeated equally in the options? 4

\(=\frac{4*3*2*1}{4}*14*1111=84*1111=64*1111=93,324\)
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Hi Bunuel,
So in the below question if we apply the formula shouldn't we consider 4 as n?
Find the sum of all the four digit numbers formed using the digits 2,3,4 and 5 without repetition.
(4-1)*(2+3+4+5)*1111
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Hi Bunuel,
So in the below question if we apply the formula shouldn't we consider 4 as n?
Find the sum of all the four digit numbers formed using the digits 2,3,4 and 5 without repetition.
(4-1)!*(2+3+4+5)*1111
Many thanks for your help.
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Correct, but you've missed factorial (!). It should be: (4-1)!*(2+3+4+5)*(1111)=93324.
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