How many three digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 without repeating the digits and such that the tens digit is greater than the hundreds digit and less than the units digit?
Answer: B
Ten's digit = 7 ⇒ units digit =8 ⇒ Hundred's digit =1,2,3,4,5,6.
⇒ Number of ways =1×6
Ten's digit = 6 ⇒ units digit =7,8 ⇒ Hundred's digit =1,2,3,4,5.
⇒ Number of ways =2×5
Ten's digit = 5 ⇒ units digit =6,7,8 ⇒ Hundred's digit =1,2,3,4
⇒ Number of ways =3×4
Ten's digit = 4 ⇒ units digit =5,6,7,8 ⇒ Hundred's digit =1,2,3.
⇒ Number of ways =4×3
Ten's digit = 3 ⇒ units digit =4,5,6,78 ⇒ Hundred's digit =1,2
⇒ Number of ways =5×2
Ten's digit = 2 ⇒ units digit =3,4,5,6,7,8 ⇒ Hundred's digit =1
⇒ Number of ways =6×1
Total number of ways =6+10+12+12+10+6= 56.