Q. What three digits would be in the middle of the result when the smallest possible number is subtracted from the largest possible number created using all the digits of 49723?
(ADRE 2024)
(A) 739
(B) 389
(C) 954
(D) 395
Answer:- (D) 395
Solution:-
- To find the largest possible number, we arrange the given digits” 49723″ in descending order: 97432
- To find the smallest possible number, we arrange the given digits” 49723″ in ascending order: 23479
Now, subtract the smallest number from the largest number and we get:
97432
– 23479
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73953
The middle three digits of the result (73953) are 395.
So, the answer is Option (D) 395