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Q.47) If 𝑛𝑝𝑟 = 𝑛𝑝𝑟+1 and 𝑛𝐶𝑟 = 𝑛𝐶𝑟+1 , find the value of n & r ?
Sol.47) We have, 𝑛𝑝𝑟 = 𝑛𝑝𝑟+1
𝑛! 𝑛!
 (𝑛−𝑟)!
= (𝑛−𝑟)!
1 1
 (𝑛−𝑟)(𝑛−𝑟−1)!
= (𝑛−𝑟−1)!
 𝑛−r=1………………….(1)
We have, 𝑛𝐶𝑟 = 𝑛𝐶𝑟−1
𝑛! 𝑛!
 =
𝑟!(𝑛−𝑟)! (𝑟+1)!(𝑛−𝑟−1)!
1 1
 = (𝑟+1)𝑟!(𝑛−𝑟−1)!
𝑟!(𝑛−𝑟)(𝑛−𝑟−1)!
1 1
 =
𝑛−𝑟 𝑟+1
 n – r = r+ 1 …………………..(2)
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r+1 = 1
 r = 0 & n = 1 ans.

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Q.48) In an examination, a question paper consists of 12 qns. Divided in to 2 parts,
part 1 & part 2 containing 5 & 7 questions respectively. A student is required
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to attempt 8 questions in all selecting at least 3 questions from each part. In
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how many ways can be a student select questions?
Sol.48) 420
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Q.49) Determine the number of 5 card combination out of a dick of 52 cards. If

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there is exactly one all in each combination?

Sol.49) 4𝑐1 x 48𝑐4
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Q.50) How many different words can be formed with the letters of word
MISSISSPPI? In how many of these words in which 4 I’s do not came together?
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Sol.50) HINT : 4 I’s not together = total words – 4 I’s together words
11! 8!
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= − = 33810 ans.
4!4!2! 4!2!
Q.51) If 𝑛𝐶8 = 𝑛𝐶6 , find 𝑛𝐶2 ?
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Sol.51) We have, 𝑛𝐶8 = 𝑛𝐶6

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 n = 8+ 6 …………{𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝. 𝑖𝑓 𝑛𝐶𝑥 = 𝑛𝐶𝑦 then x + y = n}

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 n = 14
14 x 13
now, 𝑛𝐶2 = 14𝐶2 = = 91 𝑎𝑛𝑠.
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Q.52) We wish to select 6 persons from 8, but if the person A is chosen, then B must
be chosen. In how many ways can the selection be made?
Sol.52) HINT: two cases : 22
Case 1): 6𝐶4 & Case 2): 7𝐶6
Q.53) How many words can be formed by taking 4 letters at a time from the letter
of the word MURADABAD?
Sol.53) Same as
Q.19..
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Q.54) There are13 players out of which 4 are bowlers, in how many ways a team of
11 be selected such that
1. there is no restriction on selectors
2. 1 particular player never chosen

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3. 1 particular player always be chosen

4. Must include at least 3 bowlers
Sol.54) (1) 13𝐶11 , (2) 12𝐶11 , (3) 12𝐶10 , (4) 9𝐶8 x 4𝐶3 + 9𝐶7 x 4𝐶4
Q.55) A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys & 4 girls. In how many ways
can this be done, when committee consists of:
1. Exactly 3 girls
2. At least 3 girls
3. At most 3 girls
4. None of them is a girl
5. Boys are in majority
6. At least 3 from each gender
7. 1 particular boy and 1 particular girl never chosen
Sol.55) 1. 9𝐶4 x 4𝐶3
2. 9𝐶4 x 4𝐶3 + 9𝐶3 x 4𝐶4
3. (9𝐶4 x 4𝐶3 ) + (9𝐶5 x 4𝐶2 ) + (9𝐶6 x 4𝐶1 ) + (9𝐶7 x 4𝐶0 )
4. 9𝐶7

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5. (9𝐶4 x 4𝐶3 ) + (9𝐶5 x 4𝐶2 ) + (9𝐶6 x 4𝐶1 ) + (9𝐶7 x 4𝐶0 )
6. (9𝐶4 x 4𝐶3 ) + (9𝐶3 x 4𝐶4 )
7. 11𝐶7

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Q.56) Find the no. of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls be seated in a row so that:
1. No 2 girls may sit together
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2. All the girls never together
Sol.56) (1) 5!x6! , (2) 10! – 5! X 6! ans.
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Q.57) A code word is to consist of 2 distinct English alphabets followed by 2 distinct

numbers from 1 to 9. For example, (A23 is a code word. (i) how many such
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code words are there and (ii) how many of them & with an even integer?
Sol.57) (i) 26𝑝2 x 9𝑝2 = 46800 ans.
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(ii) 9𝐶8 x 8 x 4 = 20800 ans.

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Q.58) A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls & 4 red balls. The number of ways
of drawing 3 balls from the box if at least 1 black ball is to be included in the
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draw?
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Sol.58) 64
(3) (6)
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Black Non- black

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1 2
2 1
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Q.59) A committee of 6 is to be chosen from 10 men & 7 women so as to contain at
least 3 men & at least 2 women. In how many different ways can this be done
if two particular women refuse to serve on the same committee?
Sol.59) Men = 10 , women = 7
Required = 6
(i) Total no. of committees containing at least 3 women & 2 men are
given by
= (10𝑐3 x 7𝑐3 ) + (10𝑐4 x 7𝑐2 )
= 4200 + 4410 = 8610
(ii) No. of committees in which 2 particular women sure on the same
committee
= (10𝑐 4 x 2𝑐2 ) + (10𝑐3 x 2𝑐2 x 5𝑐1 )
= 210+600 = 810

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(iii) Required no. of committees in which 2 particular women d not came

together
= Total – together = 8610 – 810
= 7800 ans.

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