COMBINATION

1. Out of a group of six men and eight women, you need to form a committee of three men
and five women. In how many ways can the committee be formed?
2. Find the number of subsets of the set {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}having 5 elements.
3. You just got three free tickets, on the purchase of one ticket, that allow three people along
with you for a movie. If you have six friends who want to come along, how many different
groups of three friends could you take with you?
4. The value of the expression 10C0+10C1+10C2+10C3+10C4+10C5+10C6+10C7+10C8+10C9+10C10
a) 211
b) 210
c) 102
d) 1010
5. The value of n for which the nC2=nC3 is

6. Fifteen points are chosen in the plane so that no three of them are collinear. How many
triangles do they determine?(More than one option can be correct).
a) 15C
3

b) 15C
12

c) 15C
2

d) 12C
3

7. A box contains five red, four white and two blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random.
Find out the number of ways of selecting the balls of different colours.
8. Out of six consonants and four vowels, how many words of three consonants and two
vowels can be formed?
9. Suppose there are forty men and fifteen women in a party. Each man shakes his hand only
with all the men and each woman shakes her hand only with all the women. Find the
maximum number of handshakes that take place at the party, if from each group of two
persons we have one handshake.

10. How many two-digit numbers can be formed by using the digits in 83529, if repetition is
not allowed?
11. You are going to select first and second place prizes out of six entries. How many possible
outcomes are there?
12. There are 42 ways to fill the position of captain and a vice captain from a team
of n members. What is the value of n?
13. If nCr = 220 and nPr = 1320, then what is the value of r?
14. There are 30 students in a class who are supposed to be seated in 6 rows
containing 6 seats each. In how many ways can they occupy seats if two
students A and B are asked to sit in the same row?
a) 6 × 6 × 15× 34P28
b) 6 × 15 × 34P28
c) 6 × 6 × 15 × 34C28
d) 6 × 15 × 34C28
15. How many five digit numbers (without repetitions) are there containing exactly two
even digits?
a) 12000
b) 11040
c) 16000
d) 13560

16. Shweta wants to go from Jammu to Bangalore by taking halts at Delhi and Nagpur during
the journey. She has options of 2 flights and 3 trains from Jammu to Delhi, 2 trains
and 3 buses from Delhi to Nagpur, 2 flights, 2 trains, and 4 buses from Nagpur to
Bangalore. In how many ways can she travel if she takes exactly one train during the whole
journey?
17. How many positive integers of at most 3 digits are there such that the product of their
digits is 30?
18. A man has forgotten the password of his locker but he remembers that the password is an
even integer number between 800 and 2249 including 800 and 2249. He also knows that
the password does not contain the digits 3, 5, and 7. What is the maximum number of
attempts he will require to open his locker?
19. A pizza shop has four types of pizzas and each of them comes in three different sizes: large,
medium, and small. A customer is also given the option of adding extra cheese or extra
paneer or extra vegetables where the customer can choose to add any one or any two or
all or none of them. In how many ways can a pizza be ordered?
20. A family of three members met five people at a function and they were all seated around
a circular table. Choose the correct option(s)
a) They can occupy their seats in 120 ways if all three family members decided to sit
together
b) They can occupy their seats in 720 ways if all three family members decided to sit
together
c) They can occupy their seats in 4320 ways if not all three members sit together
d) They can occupy their seats in 4920 ways if not all three members sit together
21. Eight girls were playing a game during which they decided to sit around in two concentric
circles as shown in Figure 5.1.P. Four out of them will sit on the inner circle and the
remaining 4 will sit on the outer circle. In how many ways can they occupy their places if
Priya, who is the game master, has to sit in the outer circle?

a) 7C × (3!) × (5!)
4

b) 7C × (3!) × (4!)
4

c) 7C × (3!) × (3!)
4

d) 8C × (3!) × (4!)
4

22. David wants to create an account on a learning application in which he has to provide a
username and a password. The username must be such that the first 5 characters are
alphabets, followed 2 or 3 digits. The password must contain 7 characters out of which
the first 2 are alphabets followed by a 5-digit odd number. The last digit of password must
be larger than second last digit and no digit should be zero. If he cannot use alphabets in
the password which have already been used in the username, then which of the following
is(are) true?

a) The number of ways David can generate his username is 265 × (1100)
b) The number of ways David can generate his username is 265 × (1000)
c) If he chooses his username as “David343”, then he can generate his password
in 1852200 ways
d) If he chooses his username as “David343”, then he can generate his password
in 7056720ways
e) If David uses “David343” as his username and wants to use distinct digits (no two
digits are same) in his password, then he can generate his password in 2032800 ways
23. How many words (without repetition of letters) of at most 5 letters can be formed from
the letters of the word ‘CONQUER’ such that the word always contains the string ‘QR’.

24. A play needs three protagonists (a man, a woman, and a girl), two antagonists (a man and
a woman), and two supporting roles (a man and a boy). Six men, six women, three boys,
and four girls attended the auditions. The number of ways the roles can be cast is:

25. In the first semester of B.Tech, a student is expected to take 6 subjects. The grades for
each subject can be S (10 points), A (9 points), B (8 points), C (7 points), D (6 points), E (5
points), F (Fail). As per the rules, an enrolled student should obtain a minimum grade E in
each subject to get promoted to the next semester. What is the total number of possible
ways in which a student can get promoted?

26. There are 10 vacant positions in the central cabinet of ministers. There is a total
of 350 MPs in the ruling party. A cabinet post can be given to any of these MPs and an MP
can take more than one cabinet position. In how many ways can the 10 vacant positions
be filled?
a) 350C
10

b) 350P
10

c) 35010
d) 10350

27. The number of distinct sequences we can make using the letter ‘J’ three times and the
letter ‘K’ five times (eg. JJJKKKKK, JJKKJKKK,etc.) is

28. A box contains three distinct white balls, four distinct black balls, and three distinct red
balls. The number of ways in which three balls can be drawn from the box so that all the
three drawn balls will have different colours is:

29. The number of 4-digit even positive integers is:

30. The number of ways to order (in line) the 26 letters of English alphabet so that no two
vowels (a, e, i, o, and u) occur consecutively is
a) 21! × (22!/17!)
b) 22! × (21!/18!)
c) 21! × (20!/19!)
d) 22! × (21!/19!)
31. How many numbers from 0 to 10,000 have exactly one digit equal to 5?
32. A coin toss bet is placed between two friends such that the person who wins four tosses
first is the winner. What is the total number of possible ways in which the bet can play
out? Assume that the game is played until one of the friends wins four tosses. The game
ends once one of the friends wins four tosses.

33. In an engineering entrance examination, there are only Multiple select questions (more
than one option is correct). If a student selects any of the correct options, she will be
awarded partial marks in proportion to the number of correct options she selects. If she
chooses any of the wrong options, she will get zero marks for the entire question. In a
particular question, there are four options of which the first three options are correct. In
how many ways can the student get less than half of the marks allotted to the question
assuming the student selects at least one option?

34. How many 5-digit numbers can be formed from the numbers 0, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9 (without
repetition), such that it is divisible by 4?
a) 120
b) 144
c) 132
d) 104
35. There are 8 train stops between Chennai and Assam. How many train tickets are to be
printed, so that a person can travel between any of the two stations (irrespective of
direction of travel)?

36. A man desires to throw a party for some of his friends. In how many ways can he select 9
friends from a group of 13 friends, if the two of his friends(say ’A’ and ’B’) will not attend
the party together?

37. Suman has 10 clothes of different types, say, C₁,C₂, ...,C₁₀ and she wants to wear all these
clothes at different days, say, D₁,D₂,...,D₁₀. Due to some reason, C₁ must be used either at
D₈ or at D₉ and C₂ can be used either at D₉ or at D₈ or at D₁₀. Every cloth is to be used at
only one day, in how many ways can clothes be used?

38. How many 21-digit number can be formed such that they read the same way from either
of the side (that is the number should be palindrome)?
a) 10¹⁰ x 9
b) 10²¹
c) 10²⁰ x 9
d) 10¹¹ x 9

39. In how many ways can a group of 10 players be formed from 14 state level players and 4
district level players such that the group contains exactly 1 district level player?
40. Choose the incorrect option/s for n>2 :
a) nC + nCr−1 = n+1Cr
r

b) nC =1 for r = 0 and r = n
r

c) nC = n−1Cr−1 + n−1Cr
r

d) None of the above

41. Jimmi and Vishal are planning a dinner party. Vishal has 4 vegetarian friends and 3 non-
vegetarian friends, while Jimmi has 3 vegetarian friends and 4 non-vegetarian friends.
They decide to invite 4 friends in total and it was decided that both of them will invite two
of their friends and also ensure that there are a total of 2 vegetarians and 2 non-
vegetarians friends. How many ways can they invite their friends to the dinner party?

42. If r! × (n−1Cr−1 + n−1Cr) + (r+1)! × (n−1Cr + n−1Cr+1) = x, then for n = 5 and r = 2, calculate the
value of x?

43. A student is selecting books from a library shelf. There are 6 fiction books and 4 non-fiction
books. If the student needs to choose 2 books, how many ways can it be done such that
both of the selected books are either fiction or non-fiction?
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Week-6 Graded Assignment (EMQ)

The organizing team of an event needs to wrap 5 bottles with designer wrappers. If there
are 10 unique designer wrappers available to wrap around the bottle, then on the basis of
given information, answer questions (1) and (2). Assume that one designer wrapper can be
used to wrap only one bottle.
(1). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to get all bottles wrapped
by the designer wrappers.

(2). In how many ways can the organizing team get all bottles wrapped by the designer
wrappers? (Enter the option number(s) from the given list of options)
A company has 10 different laptops. A manager needs to give one laptop each to 5 employees.
He picks 5 laptops randomly and give them to 5 employees. On the basis of given information,
answer questions (3) and (4).
(3). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to give laptop to the 5
employees.

(4). Find the number of ways in which the manager can give laptop to the 5 employees.
(Enter the option number(s) from the given list of options)
In a data-analysis competition, there are 10 analytic teams. The 5 teams are shortlisted
randomly for the award. Assume that any team can be shortlisted for the award. On the
basis of given information, answer questions (5) and (6).
(5). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for shortlisting the 5 teams
for award.

(6). What are the possible number of ways the teams will be shortlisted for the award?
(Enter the option number(s) from the given list of options)
In IPL 2022 tournament, there are 10 teams. In the first round of the tournament, each
team will play two matches each against every other team. The top 5 teams, at the end
of the first round, will be qualified for the next round. On the basis of given information,
answer questions (7) and (8). Assume that any team can qualify for the next round.
(7). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for selecting the teams
which qualifies for the next round.

(8). What are the possible number of ways to get the top 5 teams that can qualify for the
next round? (Enter the option number(s) from the given list of options)

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Week 6 Bonus Practice Assignment-2 (EMQ)

A coach wants to select a captain and vice captain from a team of 7 members. On the basis
of the given information, answer the questions (1) and (2).

(1). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for selection of captain and
vice captain.

(2). In how many ways can coach select the captain and vice captain? (Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)

Pragya wants to make distinct sequences using the two ’J’ letters and the five ’K’ letters.
On the basis of given information, answer questions (3) and (4).

(3). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to make the distinct se-
quences.

(4). What are the possible number of distinct sequences Pragya can make? (Enter the
option number(s) from the given list of options)

A pizza shop has 6 types of pizzas and each of them comes in 2 different sizes: large and
medium. A customer is also given the option of adding extra cheese or extra paneer where the
customer can choose to add any one or none of them, then based on the given information,
answer the questions (5) and (6).

(5). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to order the pizza.

(6). In how many possible ways in which the customer can order pizza? (Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)

There are 2 vacant different positions in the central cabinet of ministers. There is a total
of 6 MPs in the ruling party. A cabinet post can be given to any of these MPs and an MP
can take more than one cabinet position, then based on the given information, answer the
questions (7) and (8).

(7). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to fill the vacant positions.

(8). In how many possible ways in which 2 vacant positions can be filled? (Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)

A family of 6 members met 7 people at a function, and they were all seated around a circular
table. Based on the information, answer the questions (9) and (10).

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 (9). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for sitting around a circular
table.

(10). In how many possible ways in which they can sit around a circular table, if all the 6
family members decided to sit together? (Enter the option number(s) from the given
list of options)

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Week 6 Bonus Practice Assignment-1 (EMQ)

Ishaan needs to enter his employee ID number to get access to the company desktop. Of the
10-digit employee ID number, he remembers only the last 5 digits. If the repetition of digits
is allowed, then based on the given information, answer the questions (1) and (2).

(1). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for the completion of the
employee ID number.

(2). In how many possible ways can he complete his employee ID number?(Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)

Priyank needs a special code for his bank locker, which can be created with numbers 0 to
9 and the alphabets A, B, C, D, E, I, W, X, Y, Z. He can either select a code of the type
pattern-A or pattern-B. The pattern-A code begins with 3 numbers followed by 2 alphabets
with repetition allowed. The pattern-B code begins with 2 alphabets followed by 3 numbers
without repetition. Based on the given information, answer questions (3) to (6).

(3). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for the selection of alphanu-
meric digits for pattern-A code.

(4). In how many ways can he select the code of type pattern-A?(Enter the option number(s)
from the given list of options)

(5). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for the selection of alphanu-
meric digits for pattern-B code.

(6). In how many ways can he select the code of type pattern-B, if the code shouldn’t
contain the alphabet A?(Enter the option number(s) from the given list of options)

A box contains nine white balls and ten black balls of which five balls are to be drawn
(without replacement), then based on the given information, answer the questions (7) and
(8).

(7). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for the selection of five
balls.

(8). Find the number of ways in which the five balls can be drawn from the box so that all
the five drawn balls will have black color. (Enter the option number(s) from the given
list of options)

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Week-6 Practice Assignment (EMQ)

A coach wants to select a captain and vice captain from a team of 7 members. On the
basis of given information, answer the questions (1) and (2).
(1). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for selection of captain and
vice captain.

(2). In how many ways can coach select the captain and vice captain?(Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)
Pragya wants to make distinct sequences using the two ’J’ letters and the five ’K’ letters.
On the basis of given information, answer questions (3) and (4).
(3). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to make the distinct se-
quences.

(4). What are the possible number of distinct sequences Pragya can make?(Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)
A box contains six white balls and seven black balls of which two balls are to be drawn
(without replacement), then based on the given information, answer the questions (5), (6)
and (7).
(5). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable for the selection of two
balls.

(6). In how many possible ways in which two balls can be drawn from the box so that both
drawn balls will have different color ?(Enter the option number(s) from the given list
of options)

(7). In how many possible ways in which two balls can be drawn from the box so that both
drawn balls will have black color ?(Enter the option number(s) from the given list of
options)
A pizza shop has 6 types of pizzas and each of them comes in 2 different sizes: large and
medium. A customer is also given the option of adding extra cheese or extra paneer where the
customer can choose to add any one or none of them, then based on the given information,
answer the questions (8) and (9).
(8). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to order the pizza.

(9). In how many possible ways in which the customer can order pizza?(Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)

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There are 2 vacant different positions in the central cabinet of ministers. There is a total
of 6 MPs in the ruling party. A cabinet post can be given to any of these MPs and an MP
can take more than one cabinet position, then based on the given information, answer the
questions (10) and (11).

(10). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to fill the vacant positions.

(11). In how many possible ways in which 2 vacant positions can be filled?(Enter the option
number(s) from the given list of options)

A family of 6 members met 7 people at a function, and they were all seated around a circular
table. Based on the information, answer the questions (12) and (13).

(12). From the given list of options, select the step(s) applicable to sitting around a circular
table.

(13). In how many possible ways in which they can sit around a circular table, if all the 6
family members decided to sit together?(Enter the option number(s) from the given
list of options)