JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2013

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    Total number of \[n-\]digit numbers (where,\[n>1),\] having the property that no two consecutive digits are same, is

    A) \[{{8}^{n}}\]                                      

    B) \[{{9}^{n}}\]

    C) \[9\cdot {{10}^{n-1}}\]                 

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[\underset{{{x}_{1}}}{\mathop{}}\,\underset{{{x}_{2}}}{\mathop{}}\,...\underset{{{x}_{n}}}{\mathop{}}\,\] The digit \[{{x}_{1}}\] can be selected in \[9\] ways as \[0\] cannot be selected. The digit \[{{x}_{2}}\] can be selected in \[9\] ways as \[0\] can be selected but digit in position\[x\], cannot be selected. Similarly, all the remaining digits can also be selected in \[9\] ways each. Thus, total number of such numbers\[={{9}^{n}}\]


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