CAT 2022

Slot 3

QA

Question & Solution

The number of 4-digit numbers possible using 1,1,2, and 4 is $\frac{4!}{2!}=12$

Number of 1's, 2's and 4's in units digits will be in the ratio 2:1:1, i.e. 6 1's, 3 2's and 3 4's.

Sum = 6(1) + 3(2) + 3(4) = 24

Similarly, in tens digit, hundreds digit and thousands digit as well.

Therefore, sum = 24 + 24(10) + 24(100) + 24(1000) = 24(1111)

Mean = $\frac{24\left(1111\right)}{12}=2222$

The answer is option A.