Solution of Chapter 7. Permutations and Combinations (NCERT - Maths Book)

Chapter Exercises

Exercise 7.1

1

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 assuming that

(i) repetition of the digits is allowed?


(ii) repetition of the digits is not allowed?

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2

How many 3-digits even numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 if the digits can be repeated?

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3

How many 4-letter code can be formed using the first 10 letters of the English alphabet, if no letter can be repeated?

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4

How many 5-digit telephone numbers can be constructed using the digits 0 to 9 if each number starts with 67 and no digit appears more than once?

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5

A coin is tossed 3 times and the outcomes are recorded. How many possible outcomes are there?

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6

Given 5 flags of different colours, how many different signals can be generated if each signal requires the use of 2 flags, one below the other?

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Exercise 7.2

1

Evaluate

(i) 8 ! (ii) 4 ! – 3 !

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2

Is 3 ! + 4 ! = 7 ! ?

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3

Compute

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4

If

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5

Evaluate ,when

(i) n = 6, r = 2


(ii) n = 9, r = 5

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Exercise 7.3

1

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1 to 9 if no digit is repeated?

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2

How many 4-digit numbers are there with no digit repeated?

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3

How many 3-digit even numbers can be made using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, if no digit is repeated?

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4

Find the number of 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if no digit is repeated. How many of these will be even?

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5

From a committee of 8 persons, in how many ways can we choose a chairman and a vice chairman assuming one person cannot hold more than one position?

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6

Find n if n-1P3 : nP3 = 1 : 9.

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7

Find r if (i)5Pr : 26Pr-1 (ii) 5Pr : 6Pr-1

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8

How many words, with or without meaning, can be formed using all the letters of the word EQUATION, using each letter exactly once?

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9

How many words, with or without meaning can be made from the letters of the word MONDAY, assuming that no letter is repeated, if.

(i) 4 letters are used at a time, (ii) all letters are used at a time,


(iii) all letters are used but first letter is a vowel?

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10

In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in MISSISSIPPI do the four I’s not come together?

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11

In how many ways can the letters of the word PERMUTATIONS be arranged if the

(i) words start with P and end with S, (ii) vowels are all together,


(iii) there are always 4 letters between P and S?

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Exercise 7.4

1

If nC8 = nC2, find nC2.

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2

Determine n if

(i) =12 : 1 (ii) = 11 : 1

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3

How many chords can be drawn through 21 points on a circle?

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4

In how many ways can a team of 3 boys and 3 girls be selected from 5 boys and 4 girls?

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5

Find the number of ways of selecting 9 balls from 6 red balls, 5 white balls and 5 blue balls if each selection consists of 3 balls of each colour.

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6

Determine the number of 5 card combinations out of a deck of 52 cards if there is exactly one ace in each combination.

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7

In how many ways can one select a cricket team of eleven from 17 players in which only 5 players can bowl if each cricket team of 11 must include exactly 4 bowlers?

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8

A bag contains 5 black and 6 red balls. Determine the number of ways in which 2 black and 3 red balls can be selected.

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9

In how many ways can a student choose a programme of 5 courses if 9 courses are available and 2 specific courses are compulsory for every student?

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Miscellaneous Exercise

1

How many words, with or without meaning, each of 2 vowels and 3 consonants can be formed from the letters of the word DAUGHTER?

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2

How many words, with or without meaning, can be formed using all the letters of the word EQUATION at a time so that the vowels and consonants occur together?

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3

A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can this be done when the committee consists of:

(i) exactly 3 girls ? (ii) atleast 3 girls ? (iii) atmost 3 girls ?

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4

If the different permutations of all the letter of the word EXAMINATION are listed as in a dictionary, how many words are there in this list before the first word starting with E?

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5

How many 6-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 which are divisible by 10 and no digit is repeated?

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6

The English alphabet has 5 vowels and 21 consonants. How many words with two different vowels and 2 different consonants can be formed from the alphabet?

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7

In an examination, a question paper consists of 12 questions divided into two parts i.e., Part I and Part II, containing 5 and 7 questions, respectively. A student is required to attempt 8 questions in all, selecting at least 3 from each part. In how many ways can a student select the questions?

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8

Determine the number of 5-card combinations out of a deck of 52 cards if each selection of 5 cards has exactly one king.

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9

It is required to seat 5 men and 4 women in a row so that the women occupy the even places. How many such arrangements are possible?

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10

From a class of 25 students, 10 are to be chosen for an excursion party. There are 3 students who decide that either all of them will join or none of them will join. In how many ways can the excursion party be chosen?

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11

In how many ways can the letters of the word ASSASSINATION be arranged so that all the S’s are together?

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