A number theory problem by A Former Brilliant Member

Each of the digits 2, 3, 4 and 5 is used once in forming 4-digit numbers. Find the sum of all the numbers formed.


The answer is 93324.

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For the thousands' place, we may choose any of the given 4 4 digits; for the hundreds' place, anyone of the remaining 3 3 ; for the tens' place, either one of the remaining 2 2 . The units' digit is assigned the fourth of the given digits. In all, there are 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 24 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 24 possibilities.

Each digit appears 6 6 times in each place. Therefore, the sum is

6 ( 5555 ) + 6 ( 4444 ) + 6 ( 3333 ) + 6 ( 2222 ) = 6 ( 15554 ) = 6(5555)+6(4444)+6(3333)+6(2222)=6(15554)= 93324 \boxed{93324}

The complete list of numbers formed is as follows:

2345 , 2354 , 2435 , 2453 , 2534 , 2543 , 3245 , 3254 , 3425 , 3452 , 3524 , 3542 , 4235 , 4253 , 4325 , 4352 , 4523 , 4532 2345,2354,2435,2453,2534,2543,3245,3254,3425,3452,3524,3542,4235,4253,4325,4352,4523,4532

5234 , 5243 , 5324 , 5342 , 5423 , 5432 5234,5243,5324,5342,5423,5432

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