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Question Stats: Hide Show timer StatisticsWhat is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA
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dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. _________________
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dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps.[/quote]Hi Bunuel,Can we say that the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 ? since the repetition of the digits are allowed. I think this range would cover all the numbers. Then we can simply use the formula for arithmetic mean to calculate the sum ? Please correct my thinking if wrong.[/quote] Yes, the numbers range from 1111 to 4444: 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1121, 1121, ..., 4444. But the numbers are NOT evenly spaced so you cannot get the sum by multiplying the mean by the number of terms.Does this make sense?[/quote]I am no Math Expert. Can you please correct my below approach?We know the smallest number we can make is 1111 and the largest number we canmake is 4444.We also know that our numbers will be evenly distributed in the middle (i. e. 1112 isbalanced by 4443; 1113 is balanced by 4442). So, we can solve using the averageformula.Finally, we know that there are 4*4*4*4 = 256 numbers in our set.Average = sum of terms/# of termssum of terms = average * # of termssum of terms = (1111+4444)/2 * 256 = 5555/2 * 256 = 5555*128 = 711040
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Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] merci !! very well done
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Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] Could you plz explain this :so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64 times Thanks & Regards
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sag wrote: Could you plz explain this :so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64 times Thanks & Regards Total such numbers = 4^4 = 256.1/4 of these numbers, or 64 numbers, will have units digit of 1; another 1/4 will have the units digit of 2; another 1/4 will have the units digit of 3; and the last 1/4 will have the units digit of 4.The same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.Hope it's clear. _________________
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Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] Thanks Bunuel.. +1..
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Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] Agreed. These are powerful formulas but the concept behind it should be understood before roting them.
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Bunuel wrote: dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Hi Bunuel,Can we say that the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 ? since the repetition of the digits are allowed. I think this range would cover all the numbers. Then we can simply use the formula for arithmetic mean to calculate the sum ? Please correct my thinking if wrong.
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gauravsoni wrote: Bunuel wrote: dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Hi Bunuel,Can we say that the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 ? since the repetition of the digits are allowed. I think this range would cover all the numbers. Then we can simply use the formula for arithmetic mean to calculate the sum ? Please correct my thinking if wrong. The range of the numbers do vary from 1111 to 4444 inclusive, and there are only 264 different numbers altogether formed.however, what do you mean by the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 is not clear. The formula as given when repetition is allowed is pretty simple :n^{n-1}*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Here, n^{n-1} : the no of times each digit appear at each placeneeds to be multiplied by sum (of the digits) as all the digits take that placemultiplied by 111... upto n times - to finally find the value at each placeYou could see the manner in which the total sum could be arrived at with the formula.Hope it helps.Press kudos if you wish to appreciate
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gauravsoni wrote: Bunuel wrote: dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Hi Bunuel,Can we say that the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 ? since the repetition of the digits are allowed. I think this range would cover all the numbers. Then we can simply use the formula for arithmetic mean to calculate the sum ? Please correct my thinking if wrong. All the numbers which are formed lies between 1111 and 4444 but it does not include all numbers from 1111 to 4444. For example, 1235 will not be formed as we have only 1,2,3,4 to choose from. Thus, we can't use the formula of arithmetic mean. Hope it clears your doubt!!Kudos if it does!!!
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gauravsoni wrote: Bunuel wrote: dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Hi Bunuel,Can we say that the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 ? since the repetition of the digits are allowed. I think this range would cover all the numbers. Then we can simply use the formula for arithmetic mean to calculate the sum ? Please correct my thinking if wrong. Yes, the numbers range from 1111 to 4444: 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1121, 1121, ..., 4444. But the numbers are NOT evenly spaced so you cannot get the sum by multiplying the mean by the number of terms.Does this make sense? _________________
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Bunuel wrote: Bunuel wrote: dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Hi Bunuel,Can we say that the sum of the numbers will be 1111 to 4444 ? since the repetition of the digits are allowed. I think this range would cover all the numbers. Then we can simply use the formula for arithmetic mean to calculate the sum ? Please correct my thinking if wrong. Yes, the numbers range from 1111 to 4444: 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1121, 1121, ..., 4444. But the numbers are NOT evenly spaced so you cannot get the sum by multiplying the mean by the number of terms.Does this make sense?[/quote]Ah yes , got it thanks.
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Bunuel wrote: dimitri92 wrote: I am sorry I don't have the OA. But I think it is solvable without the OA What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? As each digit of four digit number (abcd) can take 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4) total there can be 4^4 numbers.Obviously each digit (a, b, c, and d) will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 equal number of times, so each digit will take the value of 1, 2, 3, 4 - \(\frac{4^4}{4}=4^3=64\) times: units digit will take the values of 1, 2, 3, 4 - 64 times and the same with tens, hundreds, thousands digits.So the sum would be 64*(1+2+3+4)+64*10*(1+2+3+4)+64*100*(1+2+3+4)+64*1000*(1+2+3+4)=64*10*(1+10+100+1000)=711040.Actually there is the direct formula for this kind of problems. Of course it's better to understand the concept, then to memorize the formula but in case someone is interested here it is:1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Did you mean "1111"? (highlighted in red)
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Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] Hi All,While much of this discussion is over a year old, it's important to note how important it is to include the 5 answer choices to any PS question. The GMAT only rarely offers questions that can only be solved by 'doing math in one specific way', which means that there are normally several different ways to approach each question. By having the answer choices to work with, we can sometimes avoid doing math altogether (since can use estimation or logic to determine that certain answers are 'too small' or 'too big' to be correct).Here, by not including the 5 answer choices, the original poster forces us to do math, when a more elegant, simpler or faster approach might have been possible.GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,Rich _________________
Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] Here is an alternative solution that you can compute easily on the GMAT if given this question:First, note that the smallest number you can make is 1111, the largest is 4444. It is reasonable to conclude that the average of all the combinations of digits (1,2,3,4) very close to the average of 1111+4444, which is 5555/2.Next, compute the possibilities: 4*4*4*4 = 16*16 = 256 (memorize this). 4*4*4*4. Now all you have to do is compute 256 * 5555 / 2.
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Re: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed [#permalink] At 1000nds place 4,3 2,1 can all come likewise at 100th ,10th and unit place also all of it can come
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Bunuel wrote: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? 1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Bunuel: Has there ever been such a question on official GMAT...If so please share some reference link.
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saukrit wrote: Bunuel wrote: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? 1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the \(n\) digits (repetition being allowed) is: \(n^{n-1}\)*(sum of the digits)*(111…..n times). Hope it helps. Bunuel: Has there ever been such a question on official GMAT...If so please share some reference link. Check here: Constructing Numbers, Codes and Passwords. _________________
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dimitri92 wrote: What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 where repetition of digits is allowed? least possible value=1111greatest possible value=44441111+4444=55555555/2=2777.5=meanbecause each of 4 digits can take any of 4 options,sum=4^4*2777.5=711040
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