Combinations

There are 10 persons named P1, P2, P3 …, P10. Out of 10 persons, 5 persons are to be arranged in a line such that is each arrangement P1 must occur whereas P4 and P5 do not occur. Find the number of such possible arrangements.

Given: Total persons \[=\text{ }10\] Number of persons to be selected \[=\text{ }5\text{ }from\text{ }10\]persons \[({{P}_{1}},\text{ }{{P}_{2}},\text{ }{{P}_{3}}~\ldots \text{ }{{P}_{10}})\] It is...

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A candidate is required to answer 7 questions out of 12 questions which are divided into two groups, each containing 6 questions. He is not permitted to attempt more than 5 questions from either group. In how many ways can he choose the 7 questions?

Given: Total number of questions \[=\text{ }12\] Total number of questions to be answered \[=\text{ }7\] Number of ways = (No. of ways of answering 5 questions from group 1 and 2 from group 2) +...

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From a class of 12 boys and 10 girls, 10 students are to be chosen for the competition, at least including 4 boys and 4 girls. The 2 girls who won the prizes last year should be included. In how many ways can the selection be made?

Given: Total number of boys \[=\text{ }12\] Total number of girls \[=\text{ }10\] Total number of girls for the competition \[=\text{ }10\text{ }+\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }12\] Number of ways = (no....

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There are 10 professors and 20 students out of whom a committee of 2 professors and 3 students is to be formed. Find the number of ways in which this can be done. Further, find in how many of these committees: a particular student is excluded.

As per the given question, Since, Total number of professor \[=\text{ }10\] And, Total number of students \[=\text{ }20\] And, Number of ways = (choosing 2 professors out of 10 professors) ×...

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There are 10 professors and 20 students out of whom a committee of 2 professors and 3 students is to be formed. Find the number of ways in which this can be done. Further, find in how many of these committees: (i) a particular professor is included. (ii) a particular student is included.

As per the given question, Since, Total number of professor \[=\text{ }10\] And, Total number of students \[=\text{ }20\] And, Number of ways = (choosing 2 professors out of 10 professors) ×...

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