Permutations & Combinations
Q. In how many ways can 4 different flags be arranged on a pole? (2015)
Solution
The number of arrangements of 4 distinct flags is 4! = 24.
Correct Answer: A — 24
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Q. In how many ways can 4 different fruits be selected from 10 fruits?
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A.
210
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B.
120
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C.
240
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D.
300
Solution
The number of ways to choose 4 fruits from 10 is C(10, 4) = 210.
Correct Answer: A — 210
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Q. In how many ways can 4 different prizes be distributed among 10 students? (2023)
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A.
5040
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B.
10000
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C.
2400
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D.
120
Solution
The number of ways to distribute 4 different prizes among 10 students is 10P4 = 5040.
Correct Answer: A — 5040
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Q. In how many ways can 4 prizes be distributed among 10 students?
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A.
210
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B.
5040
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C.
10000
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D.
1001
Solution
The number of ways to distribute 4 prizes among 10 students is 10P4 = 5040.
Correct Answer: B — 5040
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Q. In how many ways can 4 students be seated in a row of 6 chairs? (2021)
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A.
360
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B.
720
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C.
120
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D.
240
Solution
Choose 4 chairs from 6 (6C4) and arrange 4 students (4!). Total = 15 * 24 = 360.
Correct Answer: B — 720
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Q. In how many ways can 5 different books be arranged on a shelf? (2021)
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A.
60
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B.
120
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C.
240
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D.
720
Solution
The number of arrangements of 5 distinct books is 5! = 120.
Correct Answer: D — 720
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Q. In how many ways can 5 different colored balls be arranged in a line?
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A.
60
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B.
120
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C.
240
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D.
720
Solution
The number of ways to arrange 5 different colored balls is 5! = 120.
Correct Answer: D — 720
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Q. In how many ways can 6 different colored balls be arranged in a row? (2018)
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A.
720
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B.
600
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C.
480
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D.
360
Solution
The number of arrangements of 6 distinct balls is 6! = 720.
Correct Answer: A — 720
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Q. In how many ways can 6 people be seated in a row?
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A.
720
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B.
600
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C.
480
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D.
360
Solution
The number of arrangements of 6 people is 6! = 720.
Correct Answer: A — 720
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Q. In how many ways can 7 people be divided into 3 groups if one group must have 3 people?
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A.
210
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B.
300
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C.
420
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D.
560
Solution
Choose 3 people from 7: C(7, 3) = 35. The remaining 4 can be divided into 2 groups in 2 ways. Total = 35 * 2 = 70.
Correct Answer: B — 300
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