The digits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 are arranged randomly to form a three-digit number find the probability that the number is even and greater than 800
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So each digits can only be selected once.Let's start counting desired outcome.
Hundred position need to be at least 8. There is only one possible digits. So we will go with 8 and then there are 7 remaining digits.
One position can only be 2,4,6. because we need number to be even. So that's 3 possible digits. We will take one. 6 digits remaining.
Ten position can be anything so that would be 6 possible digits.
So the number of desired outcomes is 3·6 = 18.
Now count all outcomes.
Hundred, ten, and one position can get any digits
So that's 8·7·6 = 336
So the probability would be 18 / 336 = 3 / 56 ≈ 0.0536
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