Combinations

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Combinations: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Combinatorics Problems on Polygon, Difference between Permutation and Combination, 'n' Alike and 'p' Distinct & Selection of 'r' Objects out of 'n' Distinct Objects when 'p' Objects are Never Selected etc.

Important Questions on Combinations

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Find the total number of combinations of three letters, J, R, T taken 1, 23 at a time.

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The number of ways can 3 nurses and 4 engineers be seated on a bench with the nurses seated together is?

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In how many ways can a committee of three consisting of two chemical engineers and one mechanical engineer can be formed from four chemical engineers and three mechanical engineers?

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How many committees can be formed by choosing 4 men from an organisation of a membership of 15 men?

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There are four balls of different colours. Two balls at a time are taken and arranged any way. How many such combinations are possible?

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If c981000=c97999+c901x then the value of x will be

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There are 13 teams in a tournament. Each team is to play with each other only once. What is the minimum number of days can they all play without any team playing more than one game in any day?

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Four different coloured flags can be hung in a row to make coded signal. How many signals can be made if a signal consists of the display of one or more flags?

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In how many ways can you invite one or more of your five friends in a party?

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A semiconductor company will hire 7 men and 4 women. In how many ways can the company choose from 9 men and 6 women who qualified for the position?

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There are five main roads between the cities A and B, and four between B and C. In how many ways can a person drive from  A to C and return, going through B on both trips without driving on the same road twice?

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If  20Cr+2=20C2r-3, find 12Cr.

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An examination paper consists of 12 questions divided into parts A & B. Part-A contains 7 questions & Part-B contains 5 questions. A candidate is required to attempt 8 questions selecting 3 at least from each part. In how many maximum ways can the candidate select the questions?

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Let   T n  denote the number of triangles which can be formed using the vertices of a regular polygon of  n sides. If  Tn+1Tn=21 , then  n equals

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In an examination, a candidate is required to pass in all the four subjects he is studying. The number of ways in which he can fail is

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In an examination, a candidate is required to pass in all the four subjects he is studying. The number of ways in which he can fail is

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How many ways are there to select exactly four clocks from a store with 10 wall-clocks and 16 stand-clocks?

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In an examination, a candidate is required to pass in all the four subjects he is studying. The number of ways in which he can fail is

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Below given is the fixture of CBSE Badminton National Competition:

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On the basis of above fixture, answer the following questions.
Which one of the following is the formulae used to calculate the number of matches in league tournament?

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The number of ways by which 6 distinct balls can be put in 5 distinct boxes are