Complementary Counting

Rarely Tested

Complementary Counting

## Formula

$$\text{Required number}=\text{Total number}-\text{Number of unwanted cases}$$

## Usage

- Used when counting the desired arrangements directly is difficult but the unwanted cases are easier to count.

Question 1

The number of 3-digit numbers that are divisible by 2 and 3, but not divisible by 4 and 9, is_______

Question 2

The number of different 5 digit numbers greater than 50000 that can be formed using the digits 0 ,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (repetition allowed) such that the sum of their first and last digits should not be more than 8 , is

Question 3

The number of 3-digit numbers, formed using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, when the repetition of digits is not allowed, and which are not divisible by 3, is equal to ________

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