Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2024

The number of integers, between 100 and 1000 having the sum of their digits equals to 14 , is __________.

Answer (integer) 70

Solution

<p>Number in this range will be 3-digit number.</p> <p>$N=\overline{a b c}$ such that $a+b+c=14$</p> <p>Also, $a \geq 1, \quad a, b, c \in\{0,1,2, \ldots 9\}$</p> <p>Case I</p> <p>All 3-digit same</p> <p>$\Rightarrow 3 a=14$ not possible</p> <p>Case II</p> <p>Exactly 2 digit same:</p> <p>$\Rightarrow 2 a+c=14$</p> <p>$$\begin{aligned} & (a, c) \in\{(3,8),(4,6),(5,4),(6,2),(7,0)\} \\ & \Rightarrow\left(\frac{3!}{2!}\right) \text { ways } \Rightarrow 5 \times 3-1 \\ & =15-1=14 \end{aligned}$$</p> <p>Case III</p> <p>All digits are distinct</p> <p>$a+b+c=14$</p> <p>without losing generality $a > b > c$</p> <p>$$\begin{aligned} & (a, b, c) \in\left\{\begin{array}{l} (9,5,0),(9,4,1),(9,3,2) \\ (8,6,0),(8,5,1),(8,4,2) \\ (7,6,1),(7,5,2),(7,4,3) \\ (6,5,3) \end{array}\right. \\ & \Rightarrow 8 \times 3!+2(3!-2!)=48+8=56 \\ & =0+14+56=70 \end{aligned}$$</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Topic: Fundamental Counting Principle

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