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number theory intermediate

Problem

Among the positive integers less than , each of whose digits is a prime number, one is selected at random. What is the probability that the selected number is prime?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The one digit prime numbers are , , , and . So there are a total of ways to choose a two digit number with both digits as primes and ways to choose a one digit prime, for a total of ways. Out of these , , , , , , , and are prime. Thus the probability is .
Final answer
B