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# In How many ways is it possible to make a selection by taking any number of 15 fruits, namely 3 oranges, 5 apples and 7 mangoes?

 A) 131 B) 191 C) 68 D) 3720

Answer:   B) 191

Explanation:

Out of 15 fruits, 7 are alike of one kind, 5 are alike of a second kind and 3 are alike of a third kind.

Hence, the required number of ways = [ (7+1) (5+1) (3+1) -1] =191

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Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is

 A) 1,00,000 B) 59,049 C) 3439 D) 6561

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3439

Explanation:

The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number  of times.

$\inline \therefore$ This can be done in $\inline 10^{5}$ ways, but '0' is there

So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded which one $\inline 9^{4}$ in number.

$\inline \therefore$ Total 5 digit telephone numbers = $\inline 10^{5}-9^{4}$ = 3439

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In how many ways the letters of the word 'DESIGN' can be arranged so that no consonant appears at either of the two ends?

 A) 240 B) 72 C) 48 D) 36

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48

Explanation:

DESIGN = 6 letters

No consonants appears at either of the two ends.

$\inline 2\times 4P_{4}$

=  2 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

=  48

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In How many ways can the letters of the word 'CAPITAL' be arranged in such a way that all the vowels always come together?

 A) 360 B) 720 C) 120 D) 840

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 360

Explanation:

CAPITAL = 7

Vowels = 3 (A, I, A)

Consonants = (C, P, T, L)

$\inline \therefore$5 letters which can be arranged in $\inline 5P_{5}=5!$

Vowels A,I = $\inline \frac{3!}{2!}$

$\inline \therefore$No.of arrangements = $\inline 5!\times \frac{3!}{2!}$=360

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Subject: Permutations and Combinations - Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability

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The number of ways that 8 beads of different colours be strung as a necklace is

 A) 2520 B) 2880 C) 4320 D) 5040

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2520

Explanation:

The number of ways of arranging n beads in a necklace is $\inline \frac{(n-1)!}{2}=\frac{(8-1)!}{2}=\frac{7!}{2}=2520$ (since n = 8)

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The number of ways that 7 teachers and 6 students can sit around a table so that no two students are together is

 A) 7! x 7! B) 7! x 6! C) 6! x 6! D) 7! x 5!

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7! x 6!

Explanation:

The students should sit in between two teachers. There are 7 gaps in betweeen teachers when they sit in a round table. This can be done in $\inline 7P_{6}$ ways. 7 teachers can sit in (7-1)! ways.

$\inline \therefore$ Required no.of ways in $\inline 7P_{6}.6!$ = $\inline 7!.6!$

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