1.7: Grouping people and 4-digit numbers

0606/12/O/N/20 — Question 8 · 8 marks

(a)
Find the number of ways in which 12 people can be put into 3 groups containing 3, 4 and 5 people respectively.
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(b)(i)
4-digit numbers are to be formed using four of the digits 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9. Each digit may be used once only in any 4-digit number. Find how many 4-digit numbers can be formed if there are no restrictions.
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(b)(ii)
4-digit numbers are to be formed using four of the digits 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9. Each digit may be used once only in any 4-digit number. Find how many 4-digit numbers can be formed if the number is even.
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(b)(iii)
4-digit numbers are to be formed using four of the digits 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9. Each digit may be used once only in any 4-digit number. Find how many 4-digit numbers can be formed if the number is greater than 7000 and odd.
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