Permutations and Combinations
Three persons enter in a lift at the ground floor. The lift will go up to 10th floor. The number of ways, in which the three persons can exit the lift at three different floors, if the lift does not stop at first, second and third floors, is equal to ________.
Explanation:
Given:
The lift goes up to the $10^{\text {th }}$ floor.
The lift does not stop at $1^{\text {st }}, 2^{\text {nd }}, 3^{\text {rd }}$ floors.
So, the persons can get down only at the remaining floors.
$ 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 \Rightarrow 7 \text { floors } $
Now, all three persons must exit at three different floors (no two can get down at the same floor).
Also, the three persons are distinct, so who gets down where matters.
First, choose which 3 floors (out of 7) will be used:
$ { }^7 C_3=\frac{7 \cdot 6 \cdot 5}{{3} \cdot 2 \cdot 1}=35 $
Next, assign (arrange) the 3 distinct persons to these 3 chosen floors:
Number of arrangements of 3 persons:
$ 3!=6 $
So, total number of ways:
$ \text { Total ways }={ }^7 C_3 \times 3!=35 \times 6=210 $
Explanation:
To find numbers of number greater than 5000 and less than 9000 so number will start with 5 or 9 of the form 5 abc and $a, b, c \in\{0,1,2,5,9\}$ also the number is divisible by 3 .
This means $5+\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}+\mathrm{c}$ is divisible by 3
so the sum $\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}+\mathrm{c}$ is of the type $3 \mathrm{n}+1$.
unit place c determined by the sum of previous 3 places.
rem(a $+b)=$ remainder of $a+b$
| rem(a+b) | combination (a,b) | value of c | total = combination (a, b) × c(choice) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | (0, 0), (0, 9), (9, 0), (9, 9), (1, 2), (2, 1), (5, 1), (1, 5) | 1 | 8 × 1 = 8 |
| 1 | (0, 1), (9, 1), (1, 0), (1, 9), (2, 2), (2, 5), (5, 2), (5, 5) | 0, 9 | 8 × 2 = 16 |
| 2 | (0, 2), (0, 5), (9, 2), (9, 5), (2, 0), (2, 9), (5, 0), (5, 9), (1, 1) | 2, 5 | 9 × 2 = 18 |
Total = $8+16+18=42$
Let S denote the set of 4-digit numbers $a b c d$ such that $a>b>c>d$ and P denote the set of 5 -digit numbers having product of its digits equal to 20 . Then $n(\mathrm{~S})+n(\mathrm{P})$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$
Explanation:
for set $S$ : 4-digit numbers $a b c d$ with $a>b>c>d$
digits are chosen from $\{0,1,2, \ldots, 9\}$
since order is strictly fixed, any 4 distinct digits chosen will form exactly one such number. number of ways to choose 4 digits from 10 is ${ }^{10} C_4$
$ n(S)=\frac{10 \times 9 \times 8 \times 7}{4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}=210 $
for set $P$ : 5-digit numbers with product of digits $=20$
possible sets of digits (using digits 1-9):
case 1: $\{5,4,1,1,1\}$
number of arrangements $=\frac{5!}{3!}=20$
case 2: $\{5,2,2,1,1\}$
number of arrangements $=\frac{5!}{2!2!}=30$
$ n(P)=20+30=50 $
calculating final value.
$ n(S)+n(P)=210+50=260 $
the value of $n(S)+n(P)$ is 260 .
The number of 4 -letter words, with or without meaning, which can be formed using the letters PQRPQRSTUVP, is $\_\_\_\_$ .
Explanation:
Letter frequency
$ \mathrm{P}: 3 $
$\mathrm{R}, \mathrm{Q}: 2$
$S, T, U, V: 1$
4 letter words can be of type
$\Rightarrow \mathrm{ABCD}$ or $\mathrm{AABC}, \mathrm{AABB}, \mathrm{AAAB}$
$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow{ }^7 C_4 \cdot 4!+\left({ }^3 C_1\right) \cdot{ }^6 C_2 \cdot \frac{4!}{2!}+{ }^3 C_2 \cdot \frac{4!}{2!1!}+\left({ }^1 C_1\right) \cdot{ }^6 C_1 \cdot \frac{4!}{3!} \\ & =1422 \end{aligned} $
Let ABC be a triangle. Consider four points $\mathrm{p}_1, \mathrm{p}_2, \mathrm{p}_3, \mathrm{p}_4$ on the side AB , five points $p_5, p_6, p_7, p_8, p_9$ on the side $B C$, and four points $p_{10}, p_{11}, p_{12}, p_{13}$ on the side AC . None of these points is a vertex of the triangle ABC . Then the total number of pentagons, that can be formed by taking all the vertices from the points $p_1, p_2, \ldots, p_{13}$, is $\_\_\_\_$
Explanation:
$ { }^4 C_2 \cdot{ }^5 C_2 \cdot{ }^4 C_1+{ }^4 C_2 \cdot{ }^5 C_2 \cdot{ }^4 C_1+{ }^4 C_2 \cdot{ }^4 C_2 \cdot{ }^5 C_1=240+240+180=660 $
Let $S=\{(m, n): m, n \in\{1,2,3, \ldots . ., 50\}\}$. If the number of elements $(m, n)$ in $S$ such that $6^m+9^n$ is a multiple of 5 is $p$ and the number of elements ( $m, n$ ) in $S$ such that $m+n$ is a square of a prime number is q , then $\mathrm{p}+\mathrm{q}$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & 5 \mid 6^m+9^n \\ & \Rightarrow 5 \mid 1^m+(-1)^n \end{aligned} $
$\Rightarrow \quad m$ and $n$ has to be opposite parity.
$ { }^2 C_1 \times{ }^{25} C_1 \cdot{ }^{25} C_1=625 \times 2=1250 $
For, $m+n=K^2$ for some prime $K$.
$ \begin{aligned} & m+n \in\{2,3, \ldots, 100\} \\ & m+n=4,9,25,49 \end{aligned} $
$m+n=4 \Rightarrow 3$ pairs
$m+n=9 \Rightarrow 8$ pairs
$m+n=25 \Rightarrow 24$ pairs
$m+n=49 \Rightarrow 48$ pairs
$\Rightarrow 83$ pairs
$\Rightarrow 1333$
Let $S = \{1, 2, 3, \ldots, 10\}$. Consider the set
$X = \{R : R \text{ is an equivalence relation on the set } S \text{ such that } R \text{ has exactly 42 elements}\}$.
Then the number of elements in $X$ is ____________.
Explanation:
An equivalence relation divides the given set into disjoint groups, called equivalence classes. Together, these classes form a complete partition of the set.
Here, the set is $ S = \{1, 2, 3, \ldots, 10\} $. So, we must divide it into parts (subsets) such that the total number of elements across all parts is 10.
For an equivalence relation, if one class has $ n_i $ elements, then all possible ordered pairs inside this class are related. Hence, it contributes $ n_i^2 $ related pairs to the relation.
Because the total number of related pairs is given as 42, we need to find positive integers $ n_1, n_2, \ldots, n_k $ satisfying both:
$ n_1 + n_2 + \ldots + n_k = 10 $
and
$ n_1^2 + n_2^2 + \ldots + n_k^2 = 42 $
Now, we search for combinations of squares that add up to 42, while the corresponding numbers add up to 10.
Possible combinations are:
$ 42 = 36 + 4 + 1 + 1 \ \Rightarrow \ \{6, 2, 1, 1\} $
$ 42 = 25 + 16 + 1 \ \Rightarrow \ \{5, 4, 1\} $
Hence, the partitions can be $ \{6, 2, 1, 1\} $ and $ \{5, 4, 1\} $.
Case 1: Partition {5, 4, 1}
First choose 5 elements out of 10 for one class, then choose 4 out of the remaining 5 for the next class, and the last one forms a single-element class. The number of ways is:
$ {^{10}C_5} \times {^{5}C_4} \times {^{1}C_1} = 1260 $
Case 2: Partition {6, 2, 1, 1}
First choose 6 elements out of 10, then 2 from the remaining 4, and the last two each become single-element classes. Since the two single-element groups are identical, we divide by 2! to adjust for overcounting. So the number of ways is:
$ {^{10}C_6} \times {^{4}C_2} \times \frac{{^{2}C_1 \times ^{1}C_1}}{2} = 1260 $
Therefore, the total number of such equivalence relations is the sum of both cases:
$ 1260 + 1260 = 2520 $
The number of ways to distribute 10 identical red pens and 14 identical blue pens among four persons such that each person gets 6 pens, is ______________.
Explanation:
We have to distribute 10 identical red pens and 14 identical blue pens among four persons so that each person gets 6 pens in total.
For every possible way of giving out the red pens, the blue pens will automatically be distributed, because the total number of pens each person receives is fixed at 6. Hence, we only need to count the number of ways to distribute the red pens.
Let the number of red pens received by the four persons be $ x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4 $. Then,
$ x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 = 10 $
and since each person can receive a maximum of 6 pens, $ 0 \leq x_i \leq 6 $.
The number of non-negative integer solutions to the equation $ x_1+x_2+x_3+x_4=10 $ with $ x_i \le 6 $ can be obtained by finding the coefficient of $ x^{10} $ in the expansion of $ (1+x+x^2+\ldots+x^6)^4 $.
We know that:
$ (1+x+x^2+\ldots+x^6) = \frac{1-x^7}{1-x} $
Therefore,
$ (1+x+x^2+\ldots+x^6)^4 = \left( \frac{1-x^7}{1-x} \right)^4 = (1-x^7)^4(1-x)^{-4} $
Now, we need the coefficient of $ x^{10} $ in this expansion. Expanding $ (1-x^7)^4 $, we get:
$ (1-x^7)^4 = 1 - 4x^7 + \ldots $
Thus, the required coefficient of $ x^{10} $ is:
$ \text{Coeff. of } x^{10} \text{ in } (1-x)^{-4} - 4 \times \text{Coeff. of } x^{3} \text{ in } (1-x)^{-4} $
We know that the coefficient of $ x^r $ in $ (1-x)^{-n} $ is $ {^{n+r-1}C_{r}} $. Hence,
$ {^{13}C_3} - 4 \times {^{6}C_3} = 286 - 80 = 206 $
Therefore, the total number of ways = 206.
Let m and $\mathrm{n},(\mathrm{m}<\mathrm{n})$, be two 2-digit numbers. Then the total numbers of pairs $(\mathrm{m}, \mathrm{n})$, such that $\operatorname{gcd}(m, n)=6$, is __________ .
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & m=6 a, n=6 b \\ & \text { So } \operatorname{gcd}(m, n)=6 \Rightarrow \operatorname{gcd}(a, b)=1 \\ & m=6 a \geq 10 \Rightarrow a \geq\left[\frac{10}{6}\right]=2 \\ & m=6 a \leq 99 \Rightarrow a \leq\left[\frac{99}{6}\right]=16 \end{aligned}$
So $a, b \in\{2,3, \ldots, 16\}$, and we count how many coprime pairs $(a, b)$ with $a< b, \operatorname{gcd}(a, b)=1$
$\begin{aligned} & a=2 \Rightarrow b=3,5,7,9,11,13,15 \Rightarrow 7 \\ & a=3 \Rightarrow \mathrm{~b}=4,5,7,8,10,11,13,14,16 \Rightarrow 9 \\ & a=4 \Rightarrow b=5,7,9,11,13,15 \Rightarrow 6 \\ & a=5 \Rightarrow \mathrm{~b}=6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16 \Rightarrow 9 \\ & a=6 \Rightarrow \mathrm{~b}=7,11,13 \Rightarrow 3 \\ & a=7 \Rightarrow b=8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16 \Rightarrow 8 \\ & a=8 \Rightarrow \mathrm{~b}=9,11,13,15 \Rightarrow 4 \\ & a=9 \Rightarrow \mathrm{~b}=10,11,13,14,16 \Rightarrow 5 \\ & a=10 \Rightarrow b=11,13 \Rightarrow 2 \\ & a=11 \Rightarrow b=12,13,14,15,16 \Rightarrow 5 \\ & a=12 \Rightarrow b=13,17 \times \rightarrow \text { only } 13 \text { is valid } \Rightarrow 1 \\ & a=13 \Rightarrow b=14,15,16 \Rightarrow 3 \\ & a=14 \Rightarrow b=15, \Rightarrow 1 \\ & a=15 \Rightarrow b=16 \Rightarrow 1 \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} & \text { Total }=7+9+6+9+3+8+4+5+2+5+1 \\ & +3+1+1=64\end{aligned}$
All five letter words are made using all the letters A, B, C, D, E and arranged as in an English dictionary with serial numbers. Let the word at serial number $n$ be denoted by $\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{n}}$. Let the probability $\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{n}}\right)$ of choosing the word $\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{n}}$ satisfy $\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{n}}\right)=2 \mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{n}-1}\right), \mathrm{n}>1$.
If $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{CDBEA})=\frac{2^\alpha}{2^\beta-1}, \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N}$, then $\alpha+\beta$ is equal to :____________
Explanation:
Firstly, by this rule, we note:
$ P(W_1) = p $
$ P(W_2) = 2p $
$ P(W_3) = 4p $
…
$ P(W_n) = 2^{n-1}p $
To find the initial probability $ p $, consider the total probability must sum to 1 across all 120 possible words (since $ 5! = 120 $):
$ \sum_{n=1}^{120} P(W_n) = 1 $
This is a geometric series sum where:
$ p(1 + 2 + 2^2 + \ldots + 2^{119}) = 1 $
Since the series sum $ 1 + 2 + 2^2 + \ldots + 2^{119} $ is equal to $ 2^{120} - 1 $, we have:
$ p(2^{120} - 1) = 1 \Rightarrow p = \frac{1}{2^{120} - 1} $
Thus, the probability for the $ n $-th word is:
$ P(W_n) = \frac{2^{n-1}}{2^{120} - 1} \quad \text{(i)} $
Next, determine the position of "CDBEA". Starting from the first letter:
Words beginning with 'A': $ 4! = 24 $
Words beginning with 'B': $ 4! = 24 $
Words beginning with 'C':
CA*: $ 3! = 6 $
CB*: $ 3! = 6 $
CDA$ **: 2! = 2 $
CDBA*: $ 1! = 1 $
Summing these, the position of "CDBEA" is the 64th word.
Substitute into equation (i):
$ P(\text{CDBEA}) = P(W_{64}) = \frac{2^{63}}{2^{120} - 1} $
Given $ P(\text{CDBEA}) = \frac{2^\alpha}{2^\beta - 1} $, we find:
$ \alpha = 63 $
$ \beta = 120 $
Thus, the sum $ \alpha + \beta = 63 + 120 = 183 $.
If the number of seven-digit numbers, such that the sum of their digits is even, is $m \cdot n \cdot 10^n ; m, n \in\{1,2,3, \ldots, 9\}$, then $m+n$ is equal to__________
Explanation:
When numbers are uniformly distributed, half of them have even digit sums and half have odd digits sums.
Number of 7-digit numbers with even digit sum =
$\frac{1}{2} \cdot 9 \cdot 10^6=4.5 \cdot 10^6$
Note that $9 \cdot 5 \cdot 10^5=4.5 \cdot 10^6$
$m+n=9+5=14$
The number of 6-letter words, with or without meaning, that can be formed using the letters of the word MATHS such that any letter that appears in the word must appear at least twice, is _________.
Explanation:
(i) Single letter is used, then no. of words $=5$
(ii) Two distinct letters are used, then no. of words
${ }^5 \mathrm{C}_2 \times\left(\frac{6!}{2!4!} \times 2+\frac{6!}{3!3!}\right)=10(30+20)=500$
(iii) Three distinct letters are used, then no. of words
${ }^5 \mathrm{C}_3 \times \frac{6!}{2!2!2!}=900$
Total no. of words $=1405$
The number of natural numbers, between 212 and 999, such that the sum of their digits is 15, is _______.
Explanation:
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \mathrm{x} & \mathrm{y} & \mathrm{z} \\ \hline \end{array}$
Let $\mathrm{x}=2 \Rightarrow \mathrm{y}+\mathrm{z}=13$
$(4,9),(5,8),(6,7),(7,6),(8,5),(9,4), \rightarrow 6$
Let $x=3 \rightarrow y+z=12$
$(3,9),(4,8), \ldots \ldots . .,(9,3) \rightarrow 7$
Let $x=4 \rightarrow y+z=11$
$(2,9),(3,8), \ldots \ldots \ldots,(9,1) \rightarrow 9$
Let $x=5 \rightarrow y+z=10$
$(1,9),(2,8), \ldots \ldots . .,(9,1) \rightarrow 10$
Let $x=6 \rightarrow y+z=9$
$(0,9),(1,8), \ldots \ldots . .,(9,0) \rightarrow 9$
Let $\mathrm{x}=7 \rightarrow \mathrm{y}+\mathrm{z}=8$
$(0,9),(1,7), \ldots \ldots . .,(8,0) \rightarrow 9$
Let $x=8 \rightarrow y+z=7$
$(0,7),(1,6), \ldots \ldots . .,(7,0) \rightarrow 8$
Let $x=9 \rightarrow y+z=6$
$(0,6),(1,5), \ldots \ldots \ldots,(6,0) \rightarrow 7$
Total $=6=7+8+9+10+9+8+7=64$
Number of functions $f:\{1,2, \ldots, 100\} \rightarrow\{0,1\}$, that assign 1 to exactly one of the positive integers less than or equal to 98 , is equal to ________.
Explanation:

392 Ans.
The number of 3 -digit numbers, that are divisible by 2 and 3 , but not divisible by 4 and 9 , is _________.
Explanation:
No, of 3 digits $=999-99=900$
No. of 3 digit numbers divisible by 2 & 3 i.e. by 6
$\frac{900}{6}=150$
No. of 3 digit numbers divisible by 4 & 9 i.e. by 36
$\frac{900}{36}=25$
$\therefore$ No of 3 digit numbers divisible by $2 \& 3$ but not by $4 \& 9$
$150-25=125$
The number of ways, 5 boys and 4 girls can sit in a row so that either all the boys sit together or no two boys sit together, is ________.
Explanation:
A : number of ways that all boys sit together $=5!\times 5!$
B : number of ways if no 2 boys
sit together $=4!\times 5!$
$\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=\phi$
Required no. of ways $=5!\times 5!+4!\times 5!=17280$
Let the set of all relations $R$ on the set $\{a, b, c, d, e, f\}$, such that $R$ is reflexive and symmetric, and $R$ contains exactly $10$ elements, be denoted by $\mathcal{S}$.
Then the number of elements in $\mathcal{S}$ is ________________.
Explanation:
Problem restated: Let $R$ be a relation on $X = \{a,b,c,d,e,f\}$.
We want $R$ to be reflexive and symmetric, and contain exactly 10 elements.
Let $\mathcal{S} = \{R : R \text{ satisfies this}\}$. Find $|\mathcal{S}|$.
Step 1. Size of the universe
$|X| = 6$.
So $X \times X$ has $36$ ordered pairs.
Step 2. Reflexivity
Reflexive means we must include all $(x,x)$ pairs.
So there are 6 forced elements.
So any reflexive relation on $X$ automatically contains:
$ \{(a,a),(b,b),(c,c),(d,d),(e,e),(f,f)\}. $
So our reflexive relation starts with 6 elements.
Step 3. Symmetry
For off-diagonal elements:
If we include $(x,y)$ (for $x \neq y$), we must also include $(y,x)$.
So these off-diagonal pairs come in symmetric pairs (each of size 2).
There are $\binom{6}{2} = 15$ distinct unordered pairs $\{x,y\}$, each would correspond to either including both $(x,y)$ and $(y,x)$, or excluding both. So think of them as independent choices.
Step 4. Required size
Total size should be 10.
We already have 6 diagonal pairs.
So we need 4 more pairs.
But each symmetric pair contributes 2 elements.
So to get 4 additional, we must include exactly 2 symmetric pairs.
Step 5. Counting
Number of unordered pairs = 15.
We must choose 2 of them to include.
So total = $\binom{15}{2} = 105$.
Final Answer:
$ |\mathcal{S}| = \boxed{105} $
Let $S$ be the set of all seven-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits $0, 1$ and $2$. For example, $2210222$ is in $S$, but $0210222$ is NOT in $S$.
Then the number of elements $x$ in $S$ such that at least one of the digits $0$ and $1$ appears exactly twice in $x$, is equal to ____________.
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 $=553$
Explanation:
$|a-b| \geq 2 \text { or }|b-a|=2$
Total
$\begin{array}{lll} a=1 & b=3,4,5,6 & 8 \\ a=2 & b=4,5,6 & 6 \\ a=3 & b=5,6 & 4 \\ a=4 & b=6 & 2 \\ \text { sum }=20 \end{array}$
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{X})={ }^{20} \mathrm{C}_6={ }^{\mathrm{m}} \mathrm{C}_6 \\ & \mathrm{~m}=20 \end{aligned}$
Explanation:
given $|a-b| \geq 2$ so if

i.e. Total elements in X is ${ }^{20} \mathrm{C}_6$
Now for $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{Y})$, range of R has exactly one element i.e. second elements must be constant in R and since R must have 6 element so it is not possible to satisfy both condition so $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{Y})=0$.
$\begin{aligned} \text { for } \quad \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{z}) \quad & 1 \rightarrow 3,4,5,6 \\ & 2 \rightarrow 4,5,6 \\ & 3 \rightarrow 1,5,6 \\ & 4 \rightarrow 1,2,6 \\ & 5 \rightarrow 1,2,3 \\ & 6 \rightarrow 1,2,3,4 \end{aligned}$
no. of relation that are function will be
$\begin{aligned} & ={ }^4 \mathrm{C}_1 \times{ }^3 \mathrm{C}_1 \times{ }^3 \mathrm{C}_1 \times{ }^3 \mathrm{C}_1 \times{ }^3 \mathrm{C}_1 \times{ }^4 \mathrm{C}_1 \\ & =(4 \times 3 \times 3)^2=\mathrm{k}^2 \\ & \text { i.e. } \mathrm{k}=36 \end{aligned}$
A group of 9 students, $s_1, s_2, \ldots, s_9$, is to be divided to form three teams $X, Y$, and $Z$ of sizes 2,3 , and 4 , respectively. Suppose that $s_1$ cannot be selected for the team $X$, and $s_2$ cannot be selected for the team $Y$. Then the number of ways to form such teams, is ____________.
Explanation:
$\matrix{ x & y & z \cr 2 & 3 & 4 \cr {{{\overline S }_1}} & {{{\overline S }_2}} & {} \cr }$
C-i) When x does not contain S$_1$, but contains S$_2$
$\mathop {{}^7{C_1}}\limits_{for\,x} \times \mathop {{{7!} \over {3!4!}}}\limits_{for\,y,z} = 245$
C-ii) When x does not contain $\mathrm{S}_1, \mathrm{~S}_2$ and y does not contain $\mathrm{S}_2$
i.e. $\mathop {{}^7{C_2}}\limits_{for\,x} \times \mathop {{{6!} \over {3!3!}}}\limits_{for\,y,z} = 420$
so total No. of ways 665
Explanation:
Since the greatest digit is 7, the possible digits for the pin code are $0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,$ and $7$.
1. Let's denote the sum of the first two digits and the sum of the last two digits as $\lambda$. Since the largest digit is 7, we can analyze different possible values for $\lambda$.
We will analyze different possible values for $\lambda$ and the corresponding possible pairs of digits:
- $\lambda = 7$: The pairs of digits that have a sum of 7 are $(0,7),(7,0),(1,6),(6,1),(2,5),(5,2),(3,4),(4,3)$. Since 7 must be present, we consider the pairs with 7: $(0,7),(7,0)$.
When the pair $(0,7)$ is chosen, the other two digits can be any one of the remaining pairs: $(1,6),(6,1),(2,5),(5,2),(3,4),(4,3)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $07xy$ and $07yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 12 possible pin codes for this case.
When the pair $(7,0)$ is chosen, the other two digits can also be any one of the remaining pairs: $(1,6),(6,1),(2,5),(5,2),(3,4),(4,3)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $70xy$ and $70yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 12 possible pin codes for this case.
So, there are 24 possible pin codes for $\lambda = 7$.
- $\lambda = 8$: The pairs of digits that have a sum of 8 are $(1,7),(7,1),(2,6),(6,2),(3,5),(5,3)$. Since 7 must be present, we consider the pairs with 7: $(1,7),(7,1)$.
When the pair $(1,7)$ is chosen, the other two digits can be any one of the remaining pairs: $(2,6),(6,2),(3,5),(5,3)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $17xy$ and $17yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 8 possible pin codes for this case.
When the pair $(7,1)$ is chosen, the other two digits can also be any one of the remaining pairs: $(2,6),(6,2),(3,5),(5,3)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $71xy$ and $71yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 8 possible pin codes for this case.
So, there are 16 possible pin codes for $\lambda = 8$.
- $\lambda = 9$: The pairs of digits that have a sum of 9 are $(2,7),(7,2),(3,6),(6,3),(4,5),(5,4)$. Since 7 must be present, we consider the pairs with 7: $(2,7),(7,2)$.
When the pair $(2,7)$ is chosen, the other two digits can be any one of the remaining pairs: $(3,6),(6,3),(4,5),(5,4)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $27xy$ and $27yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 8 possible pin codes for this case.
When the pair $(7,2)$ is chosen, the other two digits can also be any one of the remaining pairs: $(3,6),(6,3),(4,5),(5,4)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $72xy$ and $72yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 8 possible pin codes for this case.
So, there are 16 possible pin codes for $\lambda = 9$.
- $\lambda = 10$: The pairs of digits that have a sum of 10 are $(3,7),(7,3),(4,6),(6,4)$. Since 7 must be present, we consider the pairs with 7: $(3,7),(7,3)$.
When the pair $(3,7)$ is chosen, the other two digits can be any one of the remaining pairs: $(4,6),(6,4)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $37xy$ and $37yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 4 possible pin codes for this case.
When the pair $(7,3)$ is chosen, the other two digits can also be any one of the remaining pairs: $(4,6),(6,4)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $73xy$ and $73yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 4 possible pin codes for this case.
So, there are 8 possible pin codes for $\lambda = 10$.
- $\lambda = 11$: The pairs of digits that have a sum of 11 are $(4,7),(7,4),(5,6),(6,5)$. Since 7 must be present, we consider the pairs with 7: $(4,7),(7,4)$.
When the pair $(4,7)$ is chosen, the other two digits can be any one of the remaining pairs: $(5,6),(6,5)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $47xy$ and $47yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 4 possible pin codes for this case.
When the pair $(7,4)$ is chosen, the other two digits can also be any one of the remaining pairs: $(5,6),(6,5)$. For each of these pairs, there are 2 possible pin codes: $74xy$ and $74yx$, where $x$ and $y$ are the digits from the chosen pair. In total, there are 4 possible pin codes for this case.
So, there are 8 possible pin codes for $\lambda = 11$.
- $\lambda = 12$: The only pair of digits that have a sum of 12 is $(5,7)$. Since 7 must be present, this case is not possible.
- $\lambda = 13$: The only pair of digits that have a sum of 13 is $(6,7)$. Since 7 must be present, this case is not possible.
- $\lambda = 14$: The only pair of digits that have a sum of 14 is $(7,7)$. Since all the digits must be different, this case is not possible.
Adding up all the possible pin codes for each value of $\lambda$, we get:
$16 + 24 + 24 + 16 + 8 = 72$
Therefore, the maximum number of trials necessary to obtain the correct code is 72.
Total numbers of 3-digit numbers that are divisible by 6 and can be formed by using the digits $1,2,3,4,5$ with repetition, is _________.
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & (2,1,3),(2,3,4),(2,5,5),(2,2,5),(2,2,2) \\\\ & (4,1,1),(4,4,1),(4,4,4),(4,3,5) \\\\ & 2,1,3 \Rightarrow 312,132 \\\\ & 2,3,4 \Rightarrow 342,432,234,324 \\\\ & 2,5,5 \Rightarrow 552 \\\\ & 2,2,5 \Rightarrow 252,522 \\\\ & 2,2,2 \Rightarrow 222 \\\\ & 4,1,1 \Rightarrow 114 \\\\ & 4,4,1 \Rightarrow 414,144 \\\\ & 4,4,4 \Rightarrow 444 \\\\ & 4,3,5 \Rightarrow 354,534 \end{aligned} $
Total 16 numbers.
The number of seven digit positive integers formed using the digits $1,2,3$ and $4$ only and sum of the digits equal to $12$ is ___________.
Explanation:
Number of solutions
$ \begin{aligned} & =\text { Coefficient of } x^{12} \text { in }\left(x^1+x^2+x^3+x^4\right)^7 \\\\ & =\text { Coefficient of } x^5 \text { in }\left(1+x+x^2+x^3\right)^7 \\\\ & =\text { Coefficient of } x^5 \text { in }\left(1-x^4\right)^7(1-x)^{-7} \\\\ & =\text { Coefficient of } x^5 \text { in }\left(1-7 x^4\right)(1-x)^{-7} \\\\ & =\text { Coefficient of } x^5 \text { in }\left(1-7 x^4\right) \sum_{r=0}^{\infty}{ }^{7+r-1} C_r \cdot x^r \\\\ & ={ }^{11} C_5-7 \times{ }^7 C_1 \\\\ & =462-49=413 \end{aligned} $
Let the digits a, b, c be in A. P. Nine-digit numbers are to be formed using each of these three digits thrice such that three consecutive digits are in A.P. at least once. How many such numbers can be formed?
Explanation:
The problem involves forming nine-digit numbers from three digits a, b, c which are in Arithmetic Progression (AP), used three times each, such that at least once, three consecutive digits are in AP.
We have the two possible sequences for the AP :
- a, b, c
- c, b, a
This shows the flexibility in ordering the three digits that are in AP in our nine-digit number.
The next step is to choose the location of this sequence of three numbers within our nine-digit number.
Since there are nine places in our number and our sequence takes up three places, we have seven different starting points for our sequence : it can start at the first place, the second place, and so on, up to the seventh place.
Therefore, the number of ways to select 3 consecutive places out of the 9 places for the AP sequence is 7.
However, we also have to account for the fact that our sequence can be in one of two orders (a, b, c or c, b, a). So, we multiply the number of starting points by 2 to get $^7C_1 \times 2 = 14$ ways to arrange the sequence within our nine-digit number.
The remaining 6 digits (two 'a', two 'b', two 'c") can be arranged in $\frac{6!}{2!2!2!}$ ways.
Therefore, the total number of such nine-digit numbers is $^7C_1 \times 2 \times \frac{6!}{2!2!2!} = 1260$.
In an examination, 5 students have been allotted their seats as per their roll numbers. The number of ways, in which none of the students sits on the allotted seat, is _________.
Explanation:
The formula for calculating the number of derangements (also known as subfactorials) is :
D(n) $ =n !\left[\frac{1}{0!}-\frac{1}{1 !}+\frac{1}{2 !}-\frac{1}{3 !}+\frac{1}{4 !}-\ldots \ldots . .+(-1)^n \frac{1}{n !}\right] $
Where n is the number of students, in this case, 5.
Using the formula, let's calculate the derangements for 5 students :
D(5) = $5! \left(\frac{1}{0!} - \frac{1}{1!} + \frac{1}{2!} - \frac{1}{3!} + \frac{1}{4!} - \frac{1}{5!}\right)$
D(5) = $120 \left(1 - 1 + \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{24} - \frac{1}{120}\right)$
D(5) = $120 \left(0 + \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{24} - \frac{1}{120}\right)$
D(5) = $120 \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{24} - \frac{1}{120}\right)$
D(5) = $120 \left(\frac{60}{120} - \frac{20}{120} + \frac{5}{120} - \frac{1}{120}\right)$
D(5) = $120 \left(\frac{44}{120}\right)$
D(5) = 44
So, there are 44 ways in which none of the students sits on the allotted seat.
The sum of all the four-digit numbers that can be formed using all the digits 2, 1, 2, 3 is equal to __________.
Explanation:
Total numbers when 1 is at unit digit $=\frac{3 !}{2 !}=3$
Total number when 2 is at unit digit $=3 !=6$
Total numbers when 3 is at unit digit $=\frac{3 !}{2 !}=3$
Sum of digits at unit place $=3 \times 1+6 \times 2+3 \times 3=24$
$\therefore$ Required sum $=24 \times 1000+24 \times 100+24 \times 10+24 \times 1$
$=24 \times 1111=26664$
The number of permutations, of the digits 1, 2, 3, ..., 7 without repetition, which neither contain the string 153 nor the string 2467, is ___________.
Explanation:
Total permutations $=7$!
Let $p=$ Number which containing string 153
$q=$ Number which containing string 2467
$ \begin{array}{ll} & \therefore n(p)=5! \times 1 \\\\ & \Rightarrow n(q)=4! \times 1 \\\\ & \Rightarrow n(p \cap q)=2! \end{array} $
$ \begin{aligned} & \therefore n(p \cup q)=n(p)+n(q)-n(p \cap q) \\\\ & = 5 !+4 !-2 !=120+24-2=142 \end{aligned} $
$\therefore n$ (neither string 143 nor string 2467)
$ =7 !-142=5040-142=4898 $
Some couples participated in a mixed doubles badminton tournament. If the number of matches played, so that no couple played in a match, is 840, then the total number of persons, who participated in the tournament, is ___________.
Explanation:
According to the question, $2 \times{ }^n C_2 \times{ }^{n-2} C_2=840$
$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow{ }^n C_2 \times{ }^{n-2} C_2=420 \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{n !}{2 !(n-2) !} \times \frac{(n-2) !}{(n-4) ! 2 !}=420 \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)}{4}=420 \end{aligned} $
Put $n=8$ satisfied the equation.
So, $n=8$
Hence, total number of players who participated
in the tournament $=2 \times 8=16$
The number of 4-letter words, with or without meaning, each consisting of 2 vowels and 2 consonants, which can be formed from the letters of the word UNIVERSE without repetition is __________.
Explanation:
Here, vowels are E, I, U and consonants are N, R, S, V
$\therefore$ Required number of 4-letters words, with or without meaning,
each consisting of 2 vowels and 2 consonants
$ \begin{aligned} & ={ }^3 C_2 \times{ }^4 C_2 \times 4 ! \\\\ & ={ }^3 C_1 \times{ }^4 C_2 \times 24 \\\\ & =3 \times 6 \times 24=432 \end{aligned} $
The number of ways of giving 20 distinct oranges to 3 children such that each child gets at least one orange is ___________.
Explanation:
Total ways without any restrictions :
There are $3^{20}$ ways to distribute the oranges to the 3 children.
Number of ways one child receives no orange :
Choose 1 child out of the 3 to not receive any orange in ${ }^3 C_1 = 3$ ways. Distribute 20 oranges to the remaining 2 children in $2^{20}$ ways. However, we've included the scenarios where the 2 children each get all the oranges. So, we subtract the 2 ways where one of the two remaining children gets all the oranges.
$ { }^3 C_1(2^{20} - 2) $
Number of ways two children receive no orange :
Choose 2 children out of the 3 to not receive any oranges in ${ }^3 C_2 = 3$ ways. The third child will receive all 20 oranges in $1^{20} = 1$ way.
$ { }^3 C_2 \times 1^{20} = 3 $
Number of ways
$=$ Total $-($ One child receive no orange + two child receive no orange)
$ \begin{aligned} & =3^{20}-\left({ }^3 C_1\left(2^{20}-2\right)+{ }^3 C_2 1^{20}\right) \\\\ & =3483638676 \end{aligned} $
Number of integral solutions to the equation $x+y+z=21$, where $x \ge 1,y\ge3,z\ge4$, is equal to ____________.
Explanation:
The total number of six digit numbers, formed using the digits 4, 5, 9 only and divisible by 6, is ____________.
Explanation:
Units, place must be occupied by 4 and hence, at least one 4 must be there.
Possible combination of 4, 5, 9 are as follows :
| 4 | 5 | 9 | Total number of Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | ${{5!} \over {4!}} = 5$ |
| 1 | 4 | 1 | ${{5!} \over {4!}} = 5$ |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | ${{5!} \over {2!2!}} = 30$ |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | ${{5!} \over {2!3!}} = 10$ |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | ${{5!} \over {2!3!}} = 10$ |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | ${{5!} \over {3!}} = 20$ |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | ${{5!} \over {5!}} = 1$ |
Total = 5 + 5 + 30 + 10 + 10 + 20 + 1 = 81.
The number of 3-digit numbers, that are divisible by either 2 or 3 but not divisible by 7, is ____________.
Explanation:
$A=$ Numbers divisible by 2
$B=$ Numbers divisible by 3
$C=$ Numbers divisible by 7
$n(A \cup B)=n(A)+n(B)-n(A \cap B)$
$=n(2)+n(3)-n(6)$
$n(A)=n(2)=100,102 \ldots ., 998=450$
$n(B)=n(3)=102,105, \ldots ., 999=30$
$n(A \cap B)=n(6)=102,108, \ldots ., 996=150$
$n(2$ or 3$)=450+300-150=600$
Now,
$n(\mathrm{~A} \cap C)=n(14)=112,126, \ldots ., 994=64$
$n(A \cap B \cap C)=n(42)=126,168, \ldots ., 966=21$
$n(B \cap C)=n(21)=105,126, \ldots \ldots, 987,=43$
$n(2$ or 3 not by 7$)=600-[64+43-21]$
$=514$
The number of words, with or without meaning, that can be formed using all the letters of the word ASSASSINATION so that the vowels occur together, is ___________.
Explanation:
Consonants : S,S,S,S,N,N,T
$ \therefore $ Total number of ways in which vowels come together
$=\frac{8 !}{4 ! 2 !} \times \frac{6 !}{3 ! 2 !}=50400$
The number of matrices A such that the sum of all entries is a prime number $\mathrm{p} \in(2,13)$ is __________.
Explanation:
Such that $\Sigma a_{i i}=3,5,7$ or 11
Then for sum 3, the possible entries are $(0,0,0,3)$, $(0,0,1,2),(0,1,1,1)$.
Then total number of possible matrices $ =4+12+4 $ $=20$
For sum 5 the possible entries are $(0,0,1,4)$, $(0,0,2,3),(0,1,2,2),(0,1,1,3)$ and $(1,1,1,2)$.
$\therefore $ Total possible matrices $=12+12+12+12+4=52$
For sum 7 the possible entries are $(0,0,3,4)$, $(0,2,2,3),(0,1,2,4),(0,1,3,3),(1,2,2,2)$, $(1,1,2,3)$ and $(1,1,1,4)$.
$\therefore $ Total possible matrices $=80$
For sum 11 the possible entries are $(0,3,4,4)$, $(1,2,4,4),(2,3,3,3),(2,2,3,4)$.
$\therefore $ Total number of matrices $=52$
$\therefore $ Total required matrices $=20+52+80+52$ $ =204 $
then $n^{2}+n+15$ is equal to :
Explanation:
$\frac{(2 n+1) 2 n}{(n+2)(n+1) n}=\frac{11}{21}$
$84 n+42=11\left(n^{2}+3 n+2\right)$
$11 n^{2}-51 n-20=0$
$(n-5)(11 n+4)=0$
$n=5, \frac{-4}{11}$ (Rejected $)$
$n^{2}+n+15=45$
Let 5 digit numbers be constructed using the digits $0,2,3,4,7,9$ with repetition allowed, and are arranged in ascending order with serial numbers. Then the serial number of the number 42923 is __________.
Explanation:
Number of 4-digit numbers that are less than or equal to 2800 and either divisible by 3 or by 11 , is equal to ____________.
Explanation:
$=\frac{2799-1002}{3}+1=600$
Numbers which are divisible by 11 (4 digit) and less than or equal to 2800
$=\frac{2794-1001}{11}+1=164$
Numbers which are divisible by 33 (4 digit) and less than or equal to 2800
$=\frac{2772-1023}{33}+1=54$
$\therefore$ Total numbers = $600+164-54=710$
seven digits 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5 is ____________.
Explanation:
$.......1 \to {{6!} \over {2!3!}} = 60$
$.......3 \to {{6!} \over {3!}} = 120$
$.......5 \to {{6!} \over {3!2!}} = 60$
Total = 240
Number of 4-digit numbers (the repetition of digits is allowed) which are made using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 5, and are divisible by 15, is equal to ___________.
Explanation:
We have to make 4 digit numbers using the
digits, 1, 2, 3 and 5.
The unit digit of the 4 digit number will be 5.

Now, the sum (x + y + z) should be of the (3p + 1).
Therefore, the possible cases are
(x, y, z) = (1, 1, 5), (1, 1, 2), (2, 2, 3), (2, 3, 5), (3, 3, 1) and
(5, 5, 3).
So, total arrangements are
For $(1,1,5) \rightarrow \frac{3 !}{2 !}=3 ;$
For $(1,1,2) \rightarrow \frac{3 !}{2 !}=3 ;$
For $(2,2,3) \rightarrow \frac{3 !}{2 !}=3 ;$
For $(2,3,5) \rightarrow 3 !=6 ;$
For $(3,3,1) \rightarrow \frac{3 !}{2 !}=3 ;$
For $(5,5,3) \rightarrow \frac{3 !}{2 !}=3 ;$
So, total number of arrangements $=3+3+3+6+3+3=$ 21
The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor with 54 is 2, is __________.
Explanation:
$\gcd (a,54) = 2$ when a is a 4 digit no.
And $54 = 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 2$
So, $a=$ all even no. of 4 digits $-$ Even multiple of 3 (4 digits)
$ = 4500 - 1500$
$ = 3000$