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How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using only the digits {1,2,3} if repetition is allowed...

How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using only the digits {1,2,3} if repetition is allowed and the number must contain the digit 3 somewhere. Hint: it may be easier to first count the numbers that don't contain the digit 3.

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Total number of 4 digit numbers that can be formed is 3^{4}=81

Total number of 4 digit numbers that can be formed without 3 is 2^{4}=16

Hence number of 4 digit numbers without digit 3 is 81-16=65

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