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JEE • MATHEMATICS • COMBINATIONS

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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider the following statements :
The product of rr consecutive natural numbers is always divisible by rr.
The total number of proper positive divisors of 115500 is 94
A pack of 52 cards can be divided equally among four players order in 52!(13!)4\frac{{52!}}{{{{\left( {13!} \right)}^4}}} ways.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: D
All of (1), (2) and (3)
Option D (All of (1), (2) and (3)) is correct because each of the statements is individually true based on number theory and combinatorics principles.
32 Easy
32 of 236
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If a polygon of nn sided has 275 diaginals, then nn is equal to
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Correct option: A
25
Option A (25) is correct because solving the equation for the number of diagonals in a polygon yields n = 25.
33 Easy
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In an examination of 9 papers a candidate has to pass in more papers, then the number of papers in which he fails in order to be successful. The number of ways in which he can be unsuccessful, is
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Correct option: B
256
Option B (256) is correct because the candidate is unsuccessful if they fail in 5 or more papers, and the sum of combinations from failing 5 to failing 9 papers equals 256.
34 Easy
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The number of ordered triplets of positives integers which are solutions of the equations of the equation z+y+z=100z + y + z = 100, is
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Correct option: B
4851
Option B (4851) is correct because it is the number of positive integer solutions to the equation x + y + z = 100, calculated using combinations.
35 Easy
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If   n−1C3+  n−1C4>  nP3,{\;^{n - 1}}{C_3} + {\;^{n - 1}}{C_4} > {\;^n}{P_3}, then
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Correct option: C
n>7n > 7
Option C (n>7n > 7) is correct because solving the inequality   n−1C3+  n−1C4>  nP3{\;^{n - 1}}{C_3} + {\;^{n - 1}}{C_4} > {\;^n}{P_3} leads to the condition n>7n > 7.
36 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A father with 8 children takes them 3 at a time to the zoological gardens, as often as he can without taking the same 3 children together more than once. The number of times he will go the garden, is
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Correct option: C
56
Option C (56) is correct because it is the number of ways to choose 3 children out of 8, which is a combination problem.
37 Easy
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The value of  \,\, 50C4+∑r=1656−rC3{ }^{50} C_4+\sum_{r=1}^6{ }^{56-r} C_3 is
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Correct option: D
56C4{ }^{56} C_4
Option D (56C4{ }^{56} C_4) is correct because it uses the identity nCr+n−1Cr=nCr+1{ }^n C_r + { }^{n-1} C_r = { }^n C_{r+1} repeatedly to simplify the summation.
38 Easy
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The number of ways in which we can get at least 6 successive tails when a coin is tossed 10 times in a row, is
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Correct option: D
48
Option D (48) is correct because it accounts for all possible starting positions of the 6 successive tails within the 10 tosses, considering overlaps and edge cases.
39 Easy
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∑k=020(20Ck)2\sum\limits_{k = 0}^{20} {{(^{20}}{C_k}} {)^2} is equal to
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Correct option: C
40C20^{40}{C_{20}}
The correct answer is 40C20^{40}{C_{20}} because it is the result of the combinatorial identity for the sum of squares of binomial coefficients.
40 Easy
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If ∑k=131(31Ck)(31Ck−1)−∑k=130(30Ck)(30Ck−1)=α(60!)(30!)(31!),\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{31} {\left( {^{31}{C_k}} \right)} \left( {^{31}{C_{k - 1}}} \right) - \sum\limits_{k = 1}^{30} {\left( {^{30}{C_k}} \right)} \left( {^{30}{C_{k - 1}}} \right) = \frac{{\alpha \left( {60!} \right)}}{{\left( {30!} \right)\left( {31!} \right)}}, where α∈R,\alpha \in R, then the value of 16α16\alpha is equal to
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Correct option: A
1411
Option A (1411) is correct because it is obtained by simplifying the summation expression using combinatorial identities and then solving for α.
41 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The number of divisors of 9600 including 1 and 9600 are
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Correct option: C
48
Option C (48) is correct because the number of divisors is calculated by finding the prime factorization and applying the divisor counting formula.
42 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
These are 12 volleyball players in a college, out of which a team of 9 players is to be formed. If the captain always remains the same, then in how many ways can the team be formed?
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Correct option: D
165
Option D (165) is correct because, with the captain fixed, we need to choose 8 more players from the remaining 11, which is   11C8{{\;^{11}}{C_8}}.
43 Easy
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The value of   35C8+∑r=17  42−rC7+∑s=15  47−sC40−s{\;^{35}}{C_8} + \sum \limits_{r = 1}^7 {\;^{42 - r}}{C_7} + \sum \limits_{s = 1}^5 {\;^{47 - s}}{C_{40 - s}}, is
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Correct option: D
  47C8{\;^{47}}{C_8}
Option D (  47C8{\;^{47}}{C_8}) is correct because it is the result of applying the identity   nCr+  nCr−1=  n+1Cr{\;^n}{C_r} + {\;^n}{C_{r - 1}} = {\;^{n + 1}}{C_r} repeatedly to simplify the given expression.
44 Easy
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If 14Cn=15Cn+16Cn,\frac{1}{{^4{C_n}}} = \frac{1}{{^5{C_n}}} + \frac{1}{{^6{C_n}}}, then value of nn is
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Correct option: D
2
Option D (2) is correct because substituting n=2 into the given equation satisfies the combinatorial identity.
45 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls.

I. In 504 ways, this can be done, when the committee consists of exactly 3 girls.

II. In 588 ways, this can be done, when the committee consists of at least 3 girls.

Choose the correct option.
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Correct option: C
Both are true
Option C (Both are true) is correct because a committee with exactly 3 girls can be formed in 504 ways, and a committee with at least 3 girls can be formed in 588 ways.
46 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Number if divisors of the form (4n+2),n≥0\left( {4n + 2} \right),n \ge 0 of the integer 240 is
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because only the divisors 2, 6, 10, and 30 of 240 are of the form 4n+2.
47 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If   16Cr=  16Cr+1{\;^{16}}{C_r} = {\;^{16}}{C_{r + 1}}, then the value of   rPr−3{\;^r}{P_{r - 3}} is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D, None of these, is correct because the given condition leads to a non-integer value for r, which is not possible for combinations.
48 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A committee of 5 is to be formed from 9 ladies and 8 men. If the committee commands a lady majority, then the number of ways this can be done is
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Correct option: D
3486
Option D (3486) is correct because it represents the total number of ways to form a committee with a lady majority by considering all possible combinations of ladies and men.
49 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The number of selecting at least 4 candidates from 8 candidates is
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Correct option: C
163
Option C (163) is correct because it is the sum of combinations of selecting 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 candidates from 8.
50 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
There are 12 pairs of shoes in a box. Then the possible number of ways of picking 7 shoes so that there are exactly two pairs of shoes are
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Correct option: A
63360
Option A (63360) is correct because it correctly calculates the number of ways to pick 7 shoes with exactly two pairs.
51 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If   nCr−1=36,    nCr=84{\;^n}{C_{r - 1}} = 36,\;{\;^n}{C_r} = 84 and   nCr+1=126{\;^n}{C_{r + 1}} = 126, then the value of rr is
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct because solving the ratios of consecutive binomial coefficients leads to the correct value of r.
52 Easy
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If a,ba, b and rr are positive integers, then value of aCr+aCr−1bC1+aCr−2bC2+…+bCr is{ }^a C_r+{ }^a C_{r-1}{ }^b C_1+{ }^a C_{r-2}{ }^b C_2+\ldots+{ }^b C_r \text { is}
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Correct option: C
a+bCr{ }^{a+b} C_r
Option C (a+bCr{ }^{a+b} C_r) is correct because the given expression represents the number of ways to choose r items from a group of a+b items.
53 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Eight persons are to be transported from city AA to city BB in three cars of different makes. If each car can accommodate at most three persons, then the number of ways, in which they can be transported, is
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Correct option: B
3360
Option B (3360) is correct because the number of ways to transport the persons is calculated by distributing them into the cars and considering the order of the cars.
54 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The product of nn consecutive natural number is always divisible by
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Correct option: A
nPn^n{P_n}
Option A (nPn^n{P_n}) is correct because the product of n consecutive natural numbers is always divisible by n! which is equal to nPn^n{P_n}.
55 Easy
55 of 236
Application +4 | -1
There are three pigeon holes marked M,P,C.M, P, C. The number of ways in which we can put 12 letters so that 6 of them are in M,M, 4 are in PP and 2 are in CC is
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Correct option: B
13860
Option B (13860) is correct because it calculates the number of ways to distribute 12 letters into three pigeon holes with specific numbers of letters in each.
56 Easy
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∑0≤i≤j≤10∑10Ci⋅jCi=\sum\limits_{{0 \leq i \leq j \leq 10}} \sum^{10} C_i \cdot{ }^j C_i=
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Correct option: A
3103^{10}
Option A (3103^{10}) is correct because the summation can be simplified to the binomial expansion of (1+2)10.
57 Easy
57 of 236
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If nn is an integer with 0≤n≤11,0 \leq n \leq 11, then the minimum value of n!(11−n)!n !(11-n) ! is attained, when a value of nn is
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Correct option: B
5
Option B (5) is correct because n!(11−n)!n!(11-n)! is minimized when nn is closest to 112\frac{11}{2}, which is 5.5. Since n must be an integer, n=5 or n=6 will minimize the expression.
58 Easy
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The total number of integral solution for x,y,zx, y, z such that xyz=24x y z=24, is
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Correct option: D
120
Option D (120) is correct because the total number of integral solutions is found by considering both positive and negative factors of 24.
59 Easy
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∑r=0n(r+3r+1)ncr=7⋅(210)−210\sum\limits_{r=0}^{n}{\left( \frac{r+3}{r+1} \right)} n_{c_r}=\frac{7 \cdot\left(2^{10}\right)-2}{10} then n=n=
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Correct option: D
9
Option D (9) is correct because by simplifying the summation and comparing it to the given expression, we can solve for n.
60 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The greatest number of points of intersection of nn circles and mm straight lines is
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Correct option: B
12m(m−1)+n(2m+n−1)\frac{1}{2}m\left( {m - 1} \right) + n\left( {2m + n - 1} \right)
Option B (12m(m−1)+n(2m+n−1)\frac{1}{2}m\left( {m - 1} \right) + n\left( {2m + n - 1} \right)) is correct because it sums the maximum intersections of n circles with each other, m lines with each other, and n circles with m lines.
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