Given: The word \[INVOLUTE\] Total number of letters \[=\text{ }8\] Total vowels are \[=\text{ }I,\text{ }O,\text{ }U,\text{ }E\] Total consonants \[=\text{ }N,\text{ }V,\text{ }L,\text{ }T\] So...
Find the number of permutations of n distinct things taken r together, in which 3 particular things must occur together.
Here, it is clear that \[3\]things are already selected and we need to choose \[\left( r\text{ }-\text{ }3 \right)\] things from the remaining \[\left( n\text{ }-\text{ }3 \right)\] things. Let us...
How many words, with or without meaning can be formed from the letters of the word ‘MONDAY’, assuming that no letter is repeated, if all letters are used but first letter is a vowel ?
Given: The word \[MONDAY\] Total letters \[=\text{ }6\] All letters are used but first letter is a vowel ? In the word \[MONDAY\] the vowels are \[O\text{ }and\text{ }A\] We need to choose one vowel...
How many words, with or without meaning can be formed from the letters of the word ‘MONDAY’, assuming that no letter is repeated, if (i) 4 letters are used at a time (ii) all letters are used at a time
Given: The word \[MONDAY\] Total letters \[=\text{ }6\] (i) \[4\]letters are used at a time Number of ways = (No. of ways of choosing 4 letters from MONDAY) \[=\text{ }{{(}^{6}}{{C}_{4}})\] By using...
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...
How many different words, each containing 2 vowels and 3 consonants can be formed with 5 vowels and 17 consonants?
Given: Total number of vowels \[=\text{ }5\] Total number of consonants \[=\text{ }17\] Number of ways = (No. of ways of choosing 2 vowels from 5 vowels) × (No. of ways of choosing 3 consonants from...
How many triangles can be obtained by joining 12 points, five of which are collinear?
We know that \[3\] points are required to draw a triangle and the collinear points will lie on the same line. Number of triangles formed = (total no. of triangles formed by all 12 points) – (no. of...
Find the number of diagonals of (i) a hexagon (ii) a polygon of 16 sides
(i) a hexagon We know that a hexagon has 6 angular points. By joining those any two angular points we get a line which is either a side or a diagonal. So number of lines formed...
There are 10 points in a plane of which 4 are collinear. How many different straight lines can be drawn by joining these points.
Given: Total number of points \[=\text{ }10\] Number of collinear points \[=\text{ }4\] Number of lines formed = (total no. of lines formed by all 10 points) – (no. of lines formed by collinear...
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) +...
In an examination, a student to answer 4 questions out of 5 questions; questions 1 and 2 are however compulsory. Determine the number of ways in which the student can make a choice.
Given: Total number of questions \[=\text{ }5\] Total number of questions to be answered \[=\text{ }4\] Number of ways = we need to answer 2 questions out of the remaining 3 questions as 1 and 2 are...
A student has to answer 10 questions, choosing at least 4 from each of part A and part B. If there are 6 questions in part A and 7 in part B, in how many ways can the student choose 10 questions?
Given: Total number of questions \[=\text{ }10\] Questions in part \[A\text{ }=\text{ }6\] Questions in part \[B\text{ }=\text{ }7\] Number of ways = (No. of ways of answering 4 questions from part...
A sports team of 11 students is to be constituted, choosing at least 5 from class XI and at least 5 from class XII. If there are 20 students in each of these classes, in how many ways can the teams be constituted?
Given: Total number of students in XI \[=\text{ }20\] And, Total number of students in XII \[=\text{ }20\] Total number of students to be selected in a team = 11 (with atleast 5 from class XI and 5...
From 4 officers and 8 jawans in how many ways can 6 be chosen (i) to include exactly one officer (ii) to include at least one officer?
Given: Total number of officers \[=\text{ }4\] Total number of jawans \[=\text{ }8\] Total number of selection to be made is \[6\] (i) to include exactly one officer Number of ways = (no. of ways of...
How many different selections of 4 books can be made from 10 different books, if two particular books are never selected
Given: Total number of books \[=\text{ }10\] Total books to be selected \[=\text{ }4\] Two particular books are never selected Number of ways = select 4 books out of remaining 8 books as 2 books are...
How many different selections of 4 books can be made from 10 different books, if (i) there is no restriction (ii) two particular books are always selected
Given: Total number of books \[=\text{ }10\] Total books to be selected \[=\text{ }4\] (i) there is no restriction Number of ways = choosing 4 books out of 10 books \[={{~}^{10}}{{C}_{4}}\] By using...
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....
How many different products can be obtained by multiplying two or more of the numbers 3, 5, 7, 11 (without repetition)?
Given that we need to find the no. of ways of obtaining a product by multiplying two or more from the numbers \[3,\text{ }5,\text{ }7,\text{ }11\] Number of ways = (no. of ways of multiplying two...
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) ×...
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) ×...
In how many ways can a football team of 11 players be selected from 16 players? How many of these will (i) Include 2 particular players? (ii) Exclude 2 particular players?
Given: Total number of players \[=\text{ }16\] Number of players to be selected \[=\text{ }11\] So, the combination is \[^{16}{{C}_{11}}\] By using the formula, \[^{n}{{C}_{r}}~=\text{ }n!/r!\left(...
In how many ways can a student choose 5 courses out of 9 courses if 2 courses are compulsory for every student?
Given: Total number of courses is \[9\] So out of \[9\text{ }courses\text{ }2\text{ }courses\] are compulsory. Student can choose from \[7\left( i.e.,\text{ }5+2 \right)\] courses only. That too out...
How many different boat parties of 8, consisting of 5 boys and 3 girls, can be made from 25 boys and 10 girls?
Given: Total boys are \[=\text{ }25\] Total girls are \[=\text{ }10\] Boat party of \[8\]to be made from \[25\] boys and \[10\]girls, by selecting \[5\text{ }boys\text{ }and\text{ }3\text{ }girls\]...
From a group of 15 cricket players, a team of 11 players is to be chosen. In how many ways can this be done?
Given: Number of players \[=\text{ }15\] Number of players to be selected \[=\text{ }11\] By using the formula, \[^{n}{{C}_{r}}~=\text{ }n!/r!\left( n\text{ }-\text{ }r \right)!\]...
If n + 2C8: n – 2P4 = 57: 16, find n
Given: \[^{n\text{ }+\text{ }2}{{C}_{8}}:{{~}^{n\text{ }-\text{ }2}}{{P}_{4}}~=\text{ }57:\text{ }16\] \[^{n\text{ }+\text{ }2}{{C}_{8}}~/{{~}^{n\text{ }-\text{ }2}}{{P}_{4}}~=\text{ }57\text{...
If 15Cr: 15Cr – 1 = 11: 5, find r
Given: \[^{15}{{C}_{r}}:{{~}^{15}}{{C}_{r\text{ }-\text{ }1}}~=\text{ }11:\text{ }5\] \[^{15}{{C}_{r}}~/{{~}^{15}}{{C}_{r\text{ }-\text{ }1}}~=\text{ }11\text{ }/\text{ }5\] Let us use the formula,...
If 8Cr – 7C3 = 7C2, find r
To find \[r\] let us consider the given expression, \[^{8}{{C}_{r}}-{{~}^{7}}{{C}_{3}}~={{~}^{7}}{{C}_{2}}\] \[^{8}{{C}_{r}}~={{~}^{7}}{{C}_{2}}~+{{~}^{7}}{{C}_{3}}\] We know...
If 15C3r = 15Cr + 3, find r
We know that if \[^{n}{{C}_{p}}~={{~}^{n}}{{C}_{q}}\] then one of the following conditions need to be satisfied: \[\left( i \right)\text{ }p\text{ }=\text{ }q\] \[\left( ii \right)\text{ }n\text{...
If 18Cx = 18Cx + 2, find x
We know that if \[^{n}{{C}_{p}}~={{~}^{n}}{{C}_{q}}\] then one of the following conditions need to be satisfied: \[\left( i \right)\text{ }p\text{ }=\text{ }q\] \[\left( ii \right)\text{ }n\text{...
If 24Cx = 24C2x + 3, find x
We know that if \[^{n}{{C}_{p}}~={{~}^{n}}{{C}_{q}}\] then one of the following conditions need to be satisfied: \[\left( i \right)\text{ }p\text{ }=\text{ }q\] \[\left( ii \right)\text{ }n\text{...
If nC10 = nC12, find 23Cn
We know that if \[^{n}{{C}_{p}}~={{~}^{n}}{{C}_{q}}\] then one of the following conditions need to be satisfied: \[\left( i \right)\text{ }p\text{ }=\text{ }q\] \[\left( ii \right)\text{ }n\text{...
If nC4 = nC6, find 12Cn.
We know that if \[^{n}{{C}_{p}}~={{~}^{n}}{{C}_{q}}\] then one of the following conditions need to be satisfied: \[\left( i \right)\text{ }p\text{ }=\text{ }q\] \[\left( ii \right)\text{ }n\text{...
If nC12 = nC5, find the value of n.
We know that if \[^{n}{{C}_{p}}~={{~}^{n}}{{C}_{q}}\] then one of the following conditions need to be satisfied: \[\left( i \right)\text{ }p\text{ }=\text{ }q\] \[\left( ii \right)\text{ }n\text{...
Evaluate the following:
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Evaluate the following: (i) 35C35 (ii) n+1Cn
(i) \[^{35}{{C}_{35}}\] Let us use the formula, \[^{n}{{C}_{r}}~=\text{ }n!/r!\left( n\text{ }-\text{ }r \right)!\] So now, value of \[n\text{ }=\text{ }35\text{ }and\text{ }r\text{ }=\text{ }35\]...
Evaluate the following: (i) 14C3 (ii) 12C10
(i) \[^{14}{{C}_{3}}\] Let us use the formula, \[^{n}{{C}_{r}}~=\text{ }n!/r!\left( n\text{ }-\text{ }r \right)!\] So now, value of \[n\text{ }=\text{ }14\text{ }and\text{ }r\text{ }=\text{ }3\]...