Question

An n-digit number is a positive number with exactly n digits. Nine hundred distinct n digit numbers are to be formed using only three digit 5, 7, 9. The smallest value of n for which this is possible is :

(A) 6
(B)7
(C)8
(D)9

Answer 1

`\underbrace{3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot\ldots}_(n)\geq900\\\\ 3^n\geq900\\\\ \log_3 3^n\geq \log_3900\\\\ n\geq \log_3900\\\\ n\geq(\ln 900)/(\ln 3)(\approx6.2)`

So, the least
`n` is 7.