Q31Multiple choice
A five digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetitions. The total number of ways this can be done is
- (A)216
- (B)600
- (C)240
- (D)3125 [Hint: 5 digit numbers can be formed using digits 0, 1, 2, 4, 5 or by using digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 since sum of digits in these cases is divisible by 3.] PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS 125