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From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1 dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a
shelf so that the dictionary is always in the middle. The number of such arrangements is :

  • Option 1)

    at least 750 but less than 1000

  • Option 2)

    at least 1000

  • Option 3)

    less than 500

  • Option 4)

    at least 500 but less than 750

 

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Total cases = _{4}^{6}\textrm{C},_{1}^{3}\textrm{C}, 4 != 1080

i.e at last 1000

 

Theorem of Combination -

Each of the different groups or selection which can be made by taking r things from n things is called a combination.

^{n}c_{r}=\frac{(n)!}{r!(n-r)!}

- wherein

Where 1\leq r\leq n

 

 

The Number of ways of Arrangement of objects -

The number of ways of n different objects taken all at a time =\ ^{n}p_{n}=n!

- wherein

Where 0! = 1

 

 


Option 1)

at least 750 but less than 1000

Option 2)

at least 1000

Option 3)

less than 500

Option 4)

at least 500 but less than 750

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