Permutations And Combinations

Question
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Find the number of 4-digit numbers in which any digit may be repeated any number of times.

Solution

Number of digits = 10 (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Number of digits used = 4
                
For a 4-digit number, zero may not occupy box 1.
Number of permutations for box 1 = straight P presuperscript 9 subscript 1 space equals space fraction numerator 9 factorial over denominator 8 factorial end fraction space equals space 9
Number of ways filling boxes 2, 3, 4 = straight n to the power of straight r space equals space 10 cubed space equals space 1000.
Total number of 4-digit numbers = 9 x 1000 = 9000.

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