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counting and probability senior

Problem

How many odd numbers between and have distinct digits?
Solution
The fact that the number is odd means that the last digit can only be a , , , , or . So there are choices for the units digit. There are nine potential choices for the hundreds-place digit (, , , ), but we know that we've used one of these numbers for the units digit, so, since our digits must be distinct, we subtract one off for total choices for the hundreds digit. Finally, the tens-place digit can be anything from to , minus the two digits we've used already, leaving choices for the tens digit. Thus, there are such numbers.
Final answer
320