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JEE Main 25 February 2021, Shift 2, Maths Q76

Question 76 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 16 of 30, Section A.

Let A be a set of all 4-digit natural numbers whose exactly one digit is 7. Then the probability that a randomly chosen element of A leaves remainder 2 when divided by 5 is :

(1) $\frac{1}{5}$
(2) $\frac{2}{9}$
(3) $\frac{97}{297}$ Official answer
(4) $\frac{122}{297}$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Permutations and Combinations
Topic: Permutations and Combinations
Idea tested: Fundamental Counting Principle

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