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A natural number nn lies between 100100 and 400400, and the sum of its digits is 1010. The probability that nn is divisible by 44, is

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Let's denote a three-digit number as abcabc where:

=a= a is the hundreds digit (1, 2, or 3)

=b= b is the tens digit (0-9)

=c= c is the units digit (0-9)

We need a+b+c=10a + b + c = 10


When a=1a = 1, we need b+c=9b + c = 9

Possible numbers: 109,118,127,136,145,154,163,172,181,190109, 118, 127, 136, 145, 154, 163, 172, 181, 190

When a=2a = 2, we need b+c=8b + c = 8

Possible numbers: 208,217,226,235,244,253,262,271,280208, 217, 226, 235, 244, 253, 262, 271, 280

When a=3a = 3, we need b+c=7b + c = 7

Possible numbers: 307,316,325,334,343,352,361,370307, 316, 325, 334, 343, 352, 361, 370

In total, there are 10+9+8=2710 + 9 + 8 = 27 numbers between 100 and 400 with the digit sum =10= 10


A number is divisible by 4 if its last two digits form a number divisible by 4.

Numbers divisible by 4: 136,172,208,244,280,316,352136, 172, 208, 244, 280, 316, 352

That gives us 7 numbers (divisible by 4) out of 27 total numbers.


Number of favorable outcomesTotal number of outcomes=727\dfrac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \dfrac{7}{27}

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