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There are 10 lamps in a hall. Each one of them can be switched on independently. Find the number of ways in which the hall can be illuminated.[Hint: Required number = 210 – 1].

Formula:- (i) nCr


(ii)


Given:- number of lamps in a hall =10


one of them can be switched on independently
Find the number of ways in which the hall can be illuminated


=


=210-1


=1024-1


=1023


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