Source: 2005 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 6
March 19, 2020
Problem Statement
Set T={0,1,2,3,4,5,6},M={7a1+72a2+73a3+74a4∣ai∈T,i=1,2,3,4}. Put all elements in M in order: from small to large, then the 2005th number is
(A)75+725+736+743(B)75+725+736+742(C)71+721+730+744(D)71+721+730+743