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JEE • MATHEMATICS • COMBINATIONS

Combinations practice · Medium

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61 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
For x∈Rx \in {R}, let [x][x] denote the greatest integer ≤x\leq x, then value of [−13]+[−13−1100]\left[-\frac{1}{3}\right]+\left[-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{100}\right] +[−13−2100]+…+[−13−99100]+\left[-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{2}{100}\right]+\ldots+\left[-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{99}{100}\right] is
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Correct option: C
−135-135
Option D (-135) is correct because it is the sum of the greatest integer function values for the given series.
62 Medium
62 of 83
Analyzing +4 | -1
Six cards and six envelopes are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and cards are to be placed in envelopes so that each envelope contains exactly one card and no card is placed in the envelope bearing the same number and moreover the card numbered 1 is always placed in envelope numbered 2. Then, the number of ways it can be done is
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Correct option: C
53
Option C (53) is the correct answer. The problem involves derangements with a constraint, and the formula for derangements needs to be adjusted to account for the condition that card 1 is always in envelope 2.
63 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
n−1Cr=(k2−8)nCr+1{ }^{n-1} C_r=\left(k^2-8\right)^n C_{r+1} if and only if:
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Correct option: D
22<k≤32 \sqrt{2} < k \leq 3
Option D is correct because it correctly identifies the range of k based on the properties of binomial coefficients and the given equation.
64 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If (1+x)n=∑r=0narxr,br=1+arar−1(1+x)^n=\sum\limits_{{r=0}}^n a_r x^r, b_r=1+\frac{a_r}{a_{r-1}} and ∏r=1nbr=(101)100100!\prod\limits_{{r=1}}^n b_r=\frac{(101)^{100}}{100 !}, then value of nn is
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Correct option: B
100
Option B (100) is correct because the value of n is 100, derived from the given binomial expansion and product.
65 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A shopkeeper sells three varieties of perfumes and he has a large number of bottles of the same size of each variety in his stock. There are 5 places in a row in his showcase. The number of different ways of displaying the three varieties of perfumes in the show case is
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Correct option: C
150
Option C (150) is correct because it accounts for arranging the three perfume varieties in the showcase, considering both cases: three of one type and two distinct, and two of one type, two of another, and one of the remaining.
66 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
From an unlimited number of red, white, blue and green balls, a selection of 18 balls is to be made so that there are at least two of each colour. If the number of selection is kk, then kk is equal to:
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Correct option: B
286
Option B (286) is correct because it represents the number of ways to select 18 balls with at least two of each color, calculated using combinations.
67 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If ∑r=025{50Cr⋅50−rC25−r}=K(50C25)\sum\limits_{r = 0}^{25} {\left\{ {{}^{50}{C_r} \cdot {}^{50 - r}{C_{25 - r}}} \right\} = K\left( {{}^{50}{C_{25}}} \right)}. Then, KK is equal to
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Correct option: C
225{2^{25}}
Option C (225{2^{25}}) is correct because the given summation simplifies to 225{2^{25}} after applying combinatorial identities.
68 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In a shop there are five types of ice-creams (each type is available unlimited). A child buys six ice-creams.
Statement-1: The number of different ways the child can buy the six ice-creams is 10C5{ }^{10} C_5.
Statement-2: The number of different ways the child can buy the six ice-creams is equal to the number of different ways of arranging 6A′s6 {A}^{\prime} \mathrm{s} and 4B4 {B} 's in a row.
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Correct option: C
Statement - 1 is false, Statement - 2 is true.
Statement - 1 is false, Statement - 2 is true. Statement 1 incorrectly calculates the number of ways to choose the ice creams, while Statement 2 correctly relates it to arranging A's and B's.
69 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A dice is rolled 4 times, the numbers appearing on the dice in different throws are listed, such that the largest number appearing in the list is not 4 , in how many ways this can be done
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Correct option: D
1121
Option D (1121) is correct because it's calculated by subtracting the cases where the largest number is 4 from the total possible outcomes.
70 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The sum ∑r=110(r2+1)×(r!)\sum_{r=1}^{10}\left(r^{2}+1\right) \times(r !) is equal to :
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Correct option: B
10×(1110 \times(11 !)
The correct answer is B (10 ×(11 !)) because the sum telescopes to 10 × 11! after simplification and summation.
71 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the number of 5-element subsets of the set A={a1,a2,…,a20}A=\left\{a_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots, a_{20}\right\} of 20 distinct elements is kk times the number of 5 -element subsets containing a4a_{4}, then kk is
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Correct option: C
4
Option C (4) is correct because the number of 5-element subsets of A is 4 times the number of 5-element subsets containing a4.
72 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If nCr{ }^n C_r denotes the number of combinations of nn things taken rr things at a time, then the expression nCr+1+nCr−1+2nCr{ }^n C_{r+1}+{ }^n C_{r-1}+2{ }^n C_r is
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Correct option: A
n+2Cr+1{ }^{n+2} C_{r+1}
Option A (n+2Cr+1{ }^{n+2} C_{r+1}) is correct because it simplifies the given expression using the combination identity nCr+nCr−1=(n+1)Cr{ }^n C_r+{ }^n C_{r-1}={ }^{(n+1)} C_r.
73 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The number of all the odd divisors of 3600 is
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Correct option: D
9
Option D (9) is correct because the number of odd divisors is found by considering only the odd prime factors in the prime factorization.
74 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In an examination a candidate has to pass in each of the papers to be successful. It the total number of ways to fail is 63 , how many papers are there in the examination?
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Correct option: A
6
Option A (6) is correct because the total number of ways to fail or pass is 2^n, and subtracting the one way to pass (all papers passed) gives 63, leading to n=6.
75 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
There are nn straight lines in a plane, no two of which are parallel and no three pass through the same point. Their points of intersection are joined. Then, the number of fresh lines thus obtained is
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Correct option: C
n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)8\frac{{n\left( {n - 1} \right)\left( {n - 2} \right)\left( {n - 3} \right)}}{8}
Option A (4) is correct because it counts the number of positive odd divisors of 216, which are the divisors of its odd factor.
76 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Determine nn if 2nC3:nC2=12:1{ }^{2 n} {C}_3:{ }^n {C}_2=12: 1
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Correct option: A
5
Option A (5) is correct because the ratio 2nC3:nC2=12:1{ }^{2 n} {C}_3:{ }^n {C}_2=12: 1 simplifies to 2n−1=92n-1 = 9, which gives n=5n=5.
77 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider the following statements.

I. nCr+2 nCr−1+nCr−2=n+2Cr{ }^n C_r+2 \, { }^n C_{r-1}+{ }^n C_{r-2}={ }^{n+2} C_r

II. nCp=nCq⇒p=q{ }^n C_p={ }^n C_q \Rightarrow p=q or p+q=np+q=n

Choose the correct option.
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Correct option: C
Both are true
Option C is correct because both statements are true. Statement I is a combinatorial identity, and Statement II describes the condition for equality of combinations.
78 Medium
78 of 83
Application +4 | -1
The number of ways of choosing 10 objects out of 31 objects of which 10 are identical and the remaining 21 are distinct, is
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Correct option: C
220{2^{20}}
Option C (220{2^{20}}) is correct because it is the total number of ways to choose 10 objects with the given constraints.
79 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If (30C1)2+2(30C2)2+3(30C3)2+…+30(30C30)2\left({ }^{30} C_{1}\right)^{2}+2\left({ }^{30} C_{2}\right)^{2}+3\left({ }^{30} C_{3}\right)^{2}+\ldots+30\left({ }^{30} C_{30}\right)^{2} =α60!(30!)2=\frac{\alpha 60 !}{(30 !)^{2}} then α\alpha is equal to :
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Correct option: C
15
Option C (15) is correct because the given expression can be simplified using combinatorial identities to find the value of alpha.
80 Medium
80 of 83
Application +4 | -1
mCr+1+∑k=mnkCr{ }^m C_{r+1}+\sum\limits_{{k=m}}^n{ }^k C_r is equal to
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Correct option: B
n+1Cr+1{ }^{n+1} C_{r+1}
Option B (n+1Cr+1{ }^{n+1} C_{r+1}) is correct because the given expression simplifies to n+1Cr+1{ }^{n+1} C_{r+1} using the properties of combinations.
81 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement-1: The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in 4 distinct boxes such that no box is empty is 9C3{ }^{9} C_{3}.
Statement-2: The number of ways of choosing any 3 places from 9 different places is 9C3{ }^{9} C_{3}.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Option A is correct. Statement-1 is true as the number of ways to distribute identical balls is calculated using combinations, and Statement-2 is also true, but it doesn't explain Statement-1.
82 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If mm denotes the number of 5 digit number if each successive digits are in their descending order magnitude and n{n} is the corresponding figure when the digit are in their ascending order of magnitude
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Correct option: B
9C5{ }^9 {C}_5
Option A (325) is correct because it correctly calculates the number of triangles that can be formed by choosing vertices from the two parallel lines.
83 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The number of different ways in which five alike dashes and eight alike dots can be arranged using only seven of these 'dashes' and 'dots' is equal to
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Correct option: C
120
Option C (120) is correct because it represents the sum of combinations of arranging dashes and dots, considering the constraints on their numbers.
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