2025 AMC 10 A

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Problem 12 Easy

Carlos uses a 4-digit passcode to unlock his computer. In his passcode, exactly one digit is even, exactly one (possibly different) digit is prime, and no digit is 0. How many 4-digit passcodes satisfy these conditions?

  • A.

    176

  • B.

    192

  • C.

    432

  • D.

    464

  • E.

    608

Answer:D

Scenario 1: The digit 2 serves as both prime and even. The remaining digits must be odd and not prime, thus they are in \{1, 9\}.

With 4 positions for 2, the count is 4 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 32.

Scenario 2: Excluding 2, the prime comes from \{3, 5, 7\}, the even digit from \{4, 6, 8\}, and others from \{1, 9\}. There are 4 \times 3 = 12 arrangements for prime and even positions.

The count is 12 \times 3 \times 3 \times 2 \times 2 = 432.

Total count: 32 + 432 = 464.