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counting and probability senior

Problem

How many of the numbers, have three different digits in increasing order or in decreasing order?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
For decreasing order, we just need to choose any three digits from the ten: For increasing order, the number cannot start with , so choose from nine: The sum is , giving
Final answer
C