Question

4. How many distinct 6-digit numbers can be made using the digits 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3?

a. 108
b. 60
c. 220
d. 216
e.729

Answer 1

B. 60

Explanation:

Since the digits 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3 are repeated, we use the concept of permutations with repetition. In this case, we can choose the first digit to be any one of the three, the second digit to be any one of the three, and so on. Therefore, the total number of distinct 6-digit numbers that can be made is 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 729.

However, we need to exclude the numbers that start with a 0 (i.e., numbers like 011112 or 001122). Therefore, the final answer is 729 - 3 = 726, which is the number of 6-digit numbers that do not start with a 0. The number of 6-digit numbers that start with a 0 is 3 (111120, 111202, 112102), so the total number of distinct 6-digit numbers is 726 - 3 = 60.