Question

number of distinct 3 digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3

Answer 1

3!=6

Answer 2

but the answer showing is 27
3*3*3=27...is this answer correct?

Answer 3

can we repeat the digits?? i mean 333 or 322 are allowed?

Answer 4

if we can then it is 3*3*3=27

Answer 5

question says number of DISTINCT 3digit numbers,does that mean repeat??i am not sure