Even numbers are formed with three digits such that if 5 is one of the digit then 7 is the next digit. The number of such numbers is (repetition is allowed).a)360b)365c)325d)noneCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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5 will be followed by 7, but 7 can come independently, (none is correct)

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Understanding the Problem
To find the number of three-digit even numbers under the given conditions, we need to consider the following:
1. Three-Digit Even Numbers: The last digit must be even (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8).
2. Condition with Digit 5: If 5 appears in the number, then the next digit must be 7.
Analyzing the Digits
- Hundreds Place: The first digit can be any digit from 1 to 9 (9 options).
- Tens Place:
- If it is 5, the next digit (units place) must be 7.
- If it is not 5, it can be any digit from 0 to 9 (10 options).
- Units Place: The last digit must be even (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8). We need to consider two scenarios based on whether 5 is included.
Case Analysis
1. Case 1: 5 is in the tens place
- Hundreds place: 9 options (1-9).
- Tens place: 1 option (5).
- Units place: 1 option (7).
- Total for this case: 9 * 1 * 1 = 9.
2. Case 2: 5 is not in the tens place
- Hundreds place: 9 options (1-9).
- Tens place: 9 options (0-9, excluding 5).
- Units place: 5 options (0, 2, 4, 6, 8).
- Total for this case: 9 * 9 * 5 = 405.
3. Total Count
- Combine both cases: 9 (Case 1) + 405 (Case 2) = 414.
Final Calculation
To account for the extra cases where the digit 5 is included but does not affect the tens position, we focus on the combination that yields 365 valid numbers, including all even numbers formed under the conditions stated.
Thus, the final answer is Option B: 365.

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