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==Problem==
==Problem==
An integer between 1000 and 9999, inclusive, is chosen at random. What is the probability that it
is an odd integer whose digits are all distinct?


An integer between <math>1000</math> and <math>9999</math>, inclusive, is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is an odd integer whose digits are all distinct?
<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{14}{75} \qquad \textbf{(B) }\frac{56}{225} \qquad \textbf{(C) }\frac{107}{400} \qquad \textbf{(D) }\frac{7}{25} \qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{9}{25}</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{14}{75}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{56}{225}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{107}{400}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{7}{25}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{9}{25}</math>


==Solution==
==Solution==
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Since there are <math>9,000</math> total integers, our answer is <cmath>\frac{8 \cdot 8 \cdot 7 \cdot 5}{9000} = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{56}{225}}.</cmath>
Since there are <math>9,000</math> total integers, our answer is <cmath>\frac{8 \cdot 8 \cdot 7 \cdot 5}{9000} = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{56}{225}}.</cmath>
==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING + ANALYSIS!!!)==
https://youtu.be/EI3SebxlOBs
~Education, the Study of Everything


==Video Solution==
==Video Solution==
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~savannahsolver
~savannahsolver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9jiu5y5PM  ~David


==See Also==
==See Also==
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[[Category:Introductory Combinatorics Problems]]
[[Category:Introductory Probability Problems]]

Latest revision as of 23:49, 12 September 2025

Problem

An integer between 1000 and 9999, inclusive, is chosen at random. What is the probability that it is an odd integer whose digits are all distinct?

$\textbf{(A) }\frac{14}{75} \qquad \textbf{(B) }\frac{56}{225} \qquad \textbf{(C) }\frac{107}{400} \qquad \textbf{(D) }\frac{7}{25} \qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{9}{25}$

Solution

There are $5$ options for the last digit as the integer must be odd. The first digit now has $8$ options left (it can't be $0$ or the same as the last digit). The second digit also has $8$ options left (it can't be the same as the first or last digit). Finally, the third digit has $7$ options (it can't be the same as the three digits that are already chosen).

Since there are $9,000$ total integers, our answer is \[\frac{8 \cdot 8 \cdot 7 \cdot 5}{9000} = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{56}{225}}.\]

Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING + ANALYSIS!!!)

https://youtu.be/EI3SebxlOBs

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/4RsSWWXpGCo

https://youtu.be/tJm9KqYG4fU?t=3114

https://youtu.be/JmijOZfwM_A

~savannahsolver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9jiu5y5PM ~David

See Also

2017 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 19
Followed by
Problem 21
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