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Using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, with repetition allowed, how many 3-digit numbers divisible by 5 can be formed?

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  • A20
  • B25
  • C12
  • D5

Step-by-Step Solution

A number is divisible by 5 only if its units digit is 0 or 5, and only 5 is available. So the units place is fixed (1 way) while the hundreds and tens places each have all 5 digits available: .
Answer: B) 25

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