If the digits of the four-digit number are rearranged in a random order, the probability that the resulting different four-digit number (including the original number) has the two s not adjacent is:
Pick one
Solution
To solve this problem, we first need to calculate the total number of different four-digit numbers that can be formed by rearranging the digits of .
Step 1: Calculate the total number of different arrangements.
- Since the number has four digits with one digit repeating twice (the digit ), the total number of different arrangements can be calculated using the formula for permutations of a multiset: . However, this calculation includes permutations where is the leading digit, which are not considered four-digit numbers. The permutations with as the leading digit are , , and , totaling . Therefore, the total number of different four-digit numbers is .
Step 2: Identify the arrangements where the two s are not adjacent.
- By examining the possible arrangements, we find that the numbers , , , , and are the only ones where the two s are not adjacent. This gives us a total of such arrangements.
Step 3: Calculate the probability.
- The probability that a randomly rearranged four-digit number (including the original number) has the two s not adjacent is the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes. Therefore, the probability is .
Final Answer: The probability that the resulting different four-digit number (including the original number) has the two s not adjacent is .
Therefore, the correct choice is .