Permutations and Combinations
The number of integers lying between 1000 and 10000 such that the sum of all the digits in each of those numbers becomes 30 is
84
96
45
75
If all the letters of the word MOST are permuted and the words (with or without meaning) thus obtained are arranged in the dictionary order, then the rank of the words STOM when counted from the rank of the word MOST, is
24
21
12
18
A student has to answer a multiple-choice question having 5 alternatives in which two or more than two alternatives are correct. Then, the number of ways in which the student can answer that question is
31
30
27
26
2300
2260
2160
2230
If all the letters of the word 'HANDLE' are permuted in all possible ways and the words (with or without meaning) thus formed are arranged in dictionary order, then the rank of the word 'HELAND' is
420
422
456
475
The number of positive integers less than 10000 which contain the digit 5 atleast once is
3168
3420
3439
5832
5 men and 4 women are seated in a row. If the number of arrangements in which one particular man and one particular woman are together is $\alpha$ and the number of arrangements in which those two are not together is $\beta$, then $\alpha$ : $\beta=$
$2: 7$
$2: 9$
$4: 5$
$7: 2$
If a team of 4 persons is to be selected out of 4 married couples to play mixed doubles- tennis game, then the number of ways of forming a team in which no married couple appears is
12
8
6
24
An eight digit number divisible by 9 is to be formed using digits from 0 to 9 without repeating the digits. The number of ways in which this can be done is
$18 \times 7$ !
$24 \times 7!$
$36 \times 7$ !
$72 \times 7$ !
A string of letters is to be formed by using 4 letters from all the letters of the word "MATHEMATICS". The number of ways this can be done such that two letters are of same kind and the other two are of different kind is
756
252
840
360
The number of integers greater than 6000 that can be formed by using the digits $0,5,6,7,8$ and 9 without repetition is
240
840
1440
1680
The number of ways of dividing 15 persons into 3 groups containing 3,5 and 7 persons so that two particular persons are not included into the 5 persons groups is
$\frac{117(11!)}{3!(7!)}$
${ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_5{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3$
$90 \times \frac{13!}{7!}$
${ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_5{ }^8 \mathrm{C}_3$
The number of integers between 10 and 10,000 such that in every integer every digit is greater than its immediate preceeding digit, is
1112
437
246
182
IAANG
INAGA
NAAIG
NAAGI
The number of ways in which a cricket team of 11 members can be formed out of 6 batsmen, 6 bowlers, 4 all-rounders and 4 wicket keepers by selecting atleast 4 batsmen, atleast 3 bowlers, atleast 2 all-rounders and only one wicket keeper is
11560
6480
7680
13080
If all possible 4 -digit numbers are formed by choosing 4 different digits from the given digits $1,2,3,5,8$ then the sum of all such 4 -digit numbers is
199980
999990
506616
479952
1275
1250
1225
1200
The number of ways in which a committee of 7 members can be formed from 6 teachers, 5 fathers and 4 students in such a way that at least one from each group is included and teachers form the majority among them, is
1865
2370
3050
4380
If 3 sisters and 8 brothers are together playing a game, then the number of ways in which all the sisters and brothers are to be seated around a circle such that all the three sisters are not seated together is
$8!\times 504$
$11!\times 8$
$7!\times 210$
$8!\times 84$
Out of 8 students in a classroom, 4 of them are chosen and they are arranged around a table.
If the remaining 4 are arranged in a row, then the total number of arrangements that can be made with those 8 students is
2100
1680
1440
1050
Three letters are chosen at random from the letters of the word VARIABLE and all possible three letter words (with or without meaning) are formed with them.
Then, the probability of getting a three letter word having a consonent as its middle letter is
$\frac{22}{57}$
$\frac{21}{28}$
$\frac{43}{57}$
$\frac{31}{57}$
If ${ }^{27} P_{r+7}=7722{ }^{25} P_{(r+4)}$, then $r=$
9
12
11
10
If the number of diagonals of a regular polygon is 35 , then the number of sides of the polygon is
12
9
10
11
If four letters are chosen from the letters of the word ASSIGNMENT and are arranged in all possible ways to form 4 letter words (with or without meaning), then total number of such words that can be formed is
1680
2184
2196
2190
All the letters of the word LETTER are arranged in all possible ways and the words (with or without meaning) thus formed are arranged in dictionary order.
Then, the rank of the word TETLER is
171
138
141
168
5-digit numbers are formed by using the digits $0,1,2$, $3,5,7$ without repetetion and all of them are arranged in ascending order. Then, the rank of the number 70513 is
500
499
497
503
The number of divisors of 7 ! is
72
24
64
60
If all the letters of the word COMBINATION are arranged in all possible ways to form 11 letter words (with or without meaning), then the number of words among them in which $C$ and $N$ occupy the end positions and no vowel appears exactly in the middle position is
$\frac{5}{2}(8!)$
4 (8!)
$2(8!)$
36 (7!)
The number of ways of distributing 3 dozen fruits (no two fruits are identical) to 9 persons such that each gets the same number of fruits is
$\frac{36!}{(9!)^4}$
$\frac{36!}{(4!)^9}$
${ }^{36} P_9 \times 4$ !
$\frac{36!}{4!(9!)^4}$
If $\binom{p}{q}={ }^p C_q$ and $\sum\limits_{i=0}^m\binom{10}{i}\binom{20}{m-i}$ is maximum, then $m=$
10
12
15
20
The number of all possible positive integrals solutions of the equation $x y z=30$ is
24
25
26
27
The number of all five letter words (with or without meaning) having atleast one repeated letter than can be formed by using the letters of the word INCONVENIENCE is
2765
3265
3205
The number of ways of arranging all the letters of the word PERFECTION such that there must be exactly two consonants between any two vowels is
$4!+6!$
$3!+6!$
$2!3!6!$
$\frac{6!}{4!}$
The number of integers, between 100 and 1000 having the sum of their digits equals to 14 , is __________.
Explanation:
Number in this range will be 3-digit number.
$N=\overline{a b c}$ such that $a+b+c=14$
Also, $a \geq 1, \quad a, b, c \in\{0,1,2, \ldots 9\}$
Case I
All 3-digit same
$\Rightarrow 3 a=14$ not possible
Case II
Exactly 2 digit same:
$\Rightarrow 2 a+c=14$
$\begin{aligned} & (a, c) \in\{(3,8),(4,6),(5,4),(6,2),(7,0)\} \\ & \Rightarrow\left(\frac{3!}{2!}\right) \text { ways } \Rightarrow 5 \times 3-1 \\ & =15-1=14 \end{aligned}$
Case III
All digits are distinct
$a+b+c=14$
without losing generality $a > b > c$
$\begin{aligned} & (a, b, c) \in\left\{\begin{array}{l} (9,5,0),(9,4,1),(9,3,2) \\ (8,6,0),(8,5,1),(8,4,2) \\ (7,6,1),(7,5,2),(7,4,3) \\ (6,5,3) \end{array}\right. \\ & \Rightarrow 8 \times 3!+2(3!-2!)=48+8=56 \\ & =0+14+56=70 \end{aligned}$
The number of 3-digit numbers, formed using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, when the repetition of digits is not allowed, and which are not divisible by 3 , is equal to ________.
Explanation:
To solve this problem, we need to find the number of 3-digit numbers formed using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7, with no repetition of digits allowed, and these numbers should not be divisible by 3. Let's break down the solution step-by-step:
1. Calculating the total number of 3-digit numbers without repetition:
The number of ways to form a 3-digit number from 5 unique digits (2, 3, 4, 5, 7) without repetition can be calculated using permutations:
The total number of permutations for choosing 3 digits out of 5 and arranging them is given by:
$5P3 = \frac{5!}{(5-3)!} = \frac{5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}{2 \times 1} = 5 \times 4 \times 3 = 60$
So, there are 60 possible 3-digit numbers that can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 without repetition.
2. Finding the 3-digit numbers divisible by 3:
A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3. Let's consider the sums of every combination of these three digits to find out which sums are divisible by 3:
Possible sums of combinations:
- 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 (divisible by 3)
- 2 + 4 + 7 = 13
- 2 + 5 + 7 = 14
- 2 + 3 + 5 = 10
- 2 + 3 + 7 = 12 (divisible by 3)
- 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 (divisible by 3)
- 3 + 4 + 7 = 14
- 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 (divisible by 3)
- 4 + 5 + 7 = 16
The combinations whose sums are divisible by 3 are:
- 2, 3, 4
- 2, 3, 7
- 3, 4, 5
- 3, 5, 7
Since the sum of the digits is divisible by 3 for these combinations, any permutation of these sets will yield a number divisible by 3:
The number of 3-digit numbers that can be formed from each set of 3 digits is:
$3! = 6$
So, the total number of 3-digit numbers divisible by 3 is:
$4 \text{ sets} \times 6 \text{ permutations per set} = 24$
3. Calculating the 3-digit numbers not divisible by 3:
To find the 3-digit numbers not divisible by 3, we subtract the number of those divisible by 3 from the total number of 3-digit numbers:
$60 - 24 = 36$
Therefore, the number of 3-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 without repetition, and which are not divisible by 3, is equal to 36.
The number of ways of getting a sum 16 on throwing a dice four times is ________.
Explanation:
Number of ways $=$ coefficient of $x^{16}$ in $\left(x+x^2+\ldots+\right.$ $\left.x^6\right)^4$
$=$ coefficient of $x^{16}$ in $\left(1-x^6\right)^4(1-x)^{-4}$
$=$ coefficient of $x^{16}$ in $\left(1-4 x^6+6 x^{12} \ldots\right)(1-x)^{-4}$
$={ }^{15} C_3-4 \cdot{ }^9 C_3+6=125$
There are 4 men and 5 women in Group A, and 5 men and 4 women in Group B. If 4 persons are selected from each group, then the number of ways of selecting 4 men and 4 women is ________.
Explanation:
| Group A | Group B | Ways |
|---|---|---|
| $4m$ $3m+1w$ $2m+2w$ $1m+3w$ $4w$ |
$4w$ $1m+3w$ $2m+2w$ $3m+w$ $4m$ |
${ }^4 C_4 \cdot{ }^4 C_4 \quad=1$ ${ }^4 C_1 \cdot{ }^5 C_1 \cdot{ }^5 C_1^4 C_3 \quad=400$ ${ }^4 C_2 \cdot{ }^5 C_2{ }^5 C_2{ }^4 C_2 \quad=3600$ ${ }^4 C_1{ }^5 C_3{ }^5 C_3{ }^4 C_1 \quad=1600$ ${ }^5 C_4{ }^5 C_4 \quad=25$ |
$\begin{aligned} \text { Total ways } & =1+400+3600+1600+25 \\ & =5626 \end{aligned}$
Explanation:
$ x, y, z \geq 0 $
as
$\begin{array}{ll}z=0 & x+2 y=42 \Rightarrow 22 \text { cases } \\\\ z=1 & x+2 y=39 \Rightarrow 20 \text { cases } \\\\ z=2 & x+2 y=36 \Rightarrow 19 \text { cases } \\\\ z=3 & x+2 y=33 \Rightarrow 17 \text { cases } \\\\ z=4 & x+2 y=30 \Rightarrow 16 \text { cases } \\\\ z=5 & x+2 y=27 \Rightarrow 14 \text { cases }\end{array}$
$z=6 \quad x+2 y=24 \Rightarrow 13$ cases
$z=7 \quad x+2 y=21 \Rightarrow 11$ cases
$z=8 \quad x+2 y=18 \Rightarrow 10$ cases
$z=9 \quad x+2 y=15 \Rightarrow 8$ cases
$z=10 x+2 y=12 \Rightarrow 7$ cases
$z=11 x+2 y=9 \Rightarrow 5$ cases
$z=12 x+2 y=6 \Rightarrow 4$ cases
$z=13 x+2 y=3 \Rightarrow 2$ cases
$z=14 x+2 y=0 \Rightarrow 1$ case
Total = 169
The total number of words (with or without meaning) that can be formed out of the letters of the word 'DISTRIBUTION' taken four at a time, is equal to __________.
Explanation:
We have III, TT, D, S, R, B, U, O, N
Number of words with selection (a, a, a, b)
$={ }^8 \mathrm{C}_1 \times \frac{4 !}{3 !}=32$
Number of words with selection (a, a, b, b)
$=\frac{4 !}{2 ! 2 !}=6$
Number of words with selection (a, a, b, c)
$={ }^2 \mathrm{C}_1 \times{ }^8 \mathrm{C}_2 \times \frac{4 !}{2 !}=672$
Number of words with selection (a, b, c, d)
$\begin{aligned} & ={ }^9 \mathrm{C}_4 \times 4 !=3024 \\\\ & \therefore \text {Total }=3024+672+6+32 \\\\ & =3734 \end{aligned}$
In an examination of Mathematics paper, there are 20 questions of equal marks and the question paper is divided into three sections : $A, B$ and $C$. A student is required to attempt total 15 questions taking at least 4 questions from each section. If section $A$ has 8 questions, section $B$ has 6 questions and section $C$ has 6 questions, then the total number of ways a student can select 15 questions is __________.
Explanation:
The problem involves choosing 15 questions out of a total of 20 available questions, with the constraint that at least 4 questions must be chosen from each of the three sections A, B, and C. To evaluate the total number of ways a student can select these questions, we need to consider every possible combination of questions from sections A, B, and C that sum up to 15 questions while respecting the constraints.
Section A has 8 questions, Section B and C each have 6 questions. The student must choose at least 4 questions from each section, which satisfies the minimum requirement. However, since the student is to attempt a total of 15 questions, there are several combinations to consider, as outlined below:
- Choosing 4 questions from A, 5 from B, and 6 from C
- Choosing 4 questions from A, 6 from B, and 5 from C
- Choosing 7 questions from A, 4 from B, and 4 from C
- Choosing 6 questions from A, 5 from B, and 4 from C
- Choosing 6 questions from A, 4 from B, and 5 from C
- Choosing 5 questions from A, 5 from B, and 5 from C
- Choosing 5 questions from A, 6 from B, and 4 from C
- Choosing 5 questions from A, 4 from B, and 6 from C
$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|l|c|} \hline \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{C} & \Rightarrow & \begin{array}{c} \text { No. of } \\ \text { question } \end{array} \\ \hline 4 & 5 & 6 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_4{ }^6 C_5{ }^6 C_6 \\ \hline 4 & 6 & 5 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_4{ }^6 C_6{ }^6 C_5 \\ \hline 7 & 4 & 4 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_7{ }^6 C_4{ }^6 C_4 \\ \hline 6 & 5 & 4 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_6{ }^6 C_5{ }^6 C_4 \\ \hline 6 & 4 & 5 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_6{ }^6 C_4{ }^6 C_5 \\ \hline 5 & 5 & 5 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_5{ }^6 C_5{ }^6 C_5 \\ \hline 5 & 6 & 4 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_5{ }^6 C_6{ }^6 C_4 \\ \hline 5 & 4 & 6 & \rightarrow & { }^8 C_5{ }^6 C_4{ }^6 C_6 \\ \hline \end{array} $
Total ways of select $=11376$
All the letters of the word "GTWENTY" are written in all possible ways with or without meaning and these words are written as in a dictionary. The serial number of the word "GTWENTY" is _________.
Explanation:
Words starting with $\mathrm{E}=360$
Words starting with $\mathrm{GE=60}$
Words starting with $\mathrm{GN=60}$
Words starting with $\mathrm{GTE=24}$
Words starting with $\mathrm{GTN=24}$
Words starting with $\mathrm{GTT=24}$
GTWENTY $=1$
Total $=553$
The number of ways five alphabets can be chosen from the alphabets of the word MATHEMATICS, where the chosen alphabets are not necessarily distinct, is equal to:
Let $[t]$ be the greatest integer less than or equal to $t$. Let $A$ be the set of all prime factors of 2310 and $f: A \rightarrow \mathbb{Z}$ be the function $f(x)=\left[\log _2\left(x^2+\left[\frac{x^3}{5}\right]\right)\right]$. The number of one-to-one functions from $A$ to the range of $f$ is
If all the words with or without meaning made using all the letters of the word "NAGPUR" are arranged as in a dictionary, then the word at $315^{\text {th }}$ position in this arrangement is :
Let $0 \leq r \leq n$. If ${ }^{n+1} C_{r+1}:{ }^n C_r:{ }^{n-1} C_{r-1}=55: 35: 21$, then $2 n+5 r$ is equal to :
The number of triangles whose vertices are at the vertices of a regular octagon but none of whose sides is a side of the octagon is
Let the set $S=\{2,4,8,16, \ldots, 512\}$ be partitioned into 3 sets $A, B, C$ with equal number of elements such that $\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B} \cup \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S}$ and $\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{B} \cap \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{C}=\phi$. The maximum number of such possible partitions of $S$ is equal to:
60 words can be made using all the letters of the word $\mathrm{BHBJO}$, with or without meaning. If these words are written as in a dictionary, then the $50^{\text {th }}$ word is:
There are 5 points $P_1, P_2, P_3, P_4, P_5$ on the side $A B$, excluding $A$ and $B$, of a triangle $A B C$. Similarly there are 6 points $\mathrm{P}_6, \mathrm{P}_7, \ldots, \mathrm{P}_{11}$ on the side $\mathrm{BC}$ and 7 points $\mathrm{P}_{12}, \mathrm{P}_{13}, \ldots, \mathrm{P}_{18}$ on the side $\mathrm{CA}$ of the triangle. The number of triangles, that can be formed using the points $\mathrm{P}_1, \mathrm{P}_2, \ldots, \mathrm{P}_{18}$ as vertices, is:
Similarly,
$ \begin{aligned} &=4 \times \frac{8!}{2!2!} \times 2(\mathrm{C} \text { and } \mathrm{N} \text { are also be arranged })\\ &=2 \times 8! \end{aligned} $
