How many 5-digit numbers can be formed out of the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4? Identify whether the situation involves combinations or permutations.

Answer :

The total number of 5-digit numbers are 120 if the situation involves permutations.

What is permutation and combination?

A permutation is the number of different ways a set can be organized; order matters in permutations, but not in combinations.

We have:

Number of digit need to formed = 5

Digits are  0, 1, 2, 3, and 4

If repetition allowed which means order does not matter:

The above situation is a combination.

Then, Total number of 5-digit numbers = 5×5×5×5×5

= 5⁵

= 3125

If repetition not allowed which means order matter:

The above situation is permutations.

Then, total number of 5-digit numbers = 5×4×3×2×1 = 5! = 120

Thus, the total number of 5-digit numbers are 120 if the situation involves permutations.

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