Sum of Four-Digit Numbers

CAT 2024 Slot 1 · QA · Medium · Number Systems

The sum of all four-digit numbers that can be formed with the distinct non-zero digits a,b,c,a, b, c, and dd, with each digit appearing exactly once in every number, is 153310+n153310+n, where nn is a single digit natural number. Then, the value of (a+b+c+d+n)(a+b+c+d+n) is

Answer

31

Explanation

Let S=a+b+c+dS = a + b + c + d. The sum of all 4-digit numbers formed by 4 distinct non-zero digits is given by: Sum=3!×(a+b+c+d)×1111=6666S\text{Sum} = 3! \times (a + b + c + d) \times 1111 = 6666S

Given 6666S=153310+n6666S = 153310 + n. Since nn is a single digit natural number (1n91 \le n \le 9): 153310+n153310 + n must be a multiple of 6666. Dividing 153310 by 6666 gives 153310=6666×22+6658153310 = 6666 \times 22 + 6658. Next multiple = 6666×23=1533186666 \times 23 = 153318. Thus, 153310+n=153318    n=8153310 + n = 153318 \implies n = 8 and S=23S = 23.

Value of (a+b+c+d+n)=23+8=31(a+b+c+d+n) = 23 + 8 = 31.

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