Let and . Arrange the numbers in in the descending order. Then the 2 005-th number is:
Pick one
Solution
Let be a number base with digits. Multiply each number in by , and we get
The maximum number in is .
In the decimal system, starting from 2 400 in the descending order, the 2 005-th number is . But . Divide this number by , we get a number in , that is . Answer: C.
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