If a 4- digit number is formed at random using the digit 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 without repetition, then the probability that it is divisible by 5, is
Correct Answer: 1/5
Explanation:
Number of 4- digit numbers which are formed with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 = 5P4
= 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 = 120 = n (s) Number of 4 digit number which are formed with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and are divisible by 5 = 4P3
= 4 x 3 x 2 = 24 = n (E) ∴ p(E) = n(E)/n( s) = 24/120
= 1/5