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counting and probability intermediate
Problem
How many four-digit positive integers have at least one digit that is a or a ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
Since we are asked for the number of positive -digit integers with at least or in it, we can find this by finding the total number of -digit integers and subtracting off those which do not have any s or s as digits. The total number of -digit integers is , since we have choices for each digit except the first (which can't be ). Similarly, the total number of -digit integers without any or is . Therefore, the total number of positive -digit integers that have at least one or is
Final answer
E