RS Aggarwal Class 11 Solutions Chapter-9 Combinations

CHAPTER-09 - COMBINATIONS
EXERCISE 9 A
Q. 1. (A)
Solution: As we know that:
nCr= 𝑛𝑛!
(𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟)!×𝑟𝑟!
20! 20! 20×19×18×17×16! 20×19×18×17

So, 20
C4=( = 16!×4! = =
20−4)!×4! 16!×4! 4!
20×19×18×17 116280
⇒ 20C4 = = = 4845
4×3×2×1 24
Hence, the value of 20C4 =4845
Q. 1. (B)
Solution: As we know that:

nCr= 𝑛𝑛!
( )𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟 !×𝑟𝑟!
16! 16! 16×15×14×13! 16×15×14

So, 16
C13= ( = = =
16−13)!×13! 3!×13! 3!×13! 3!
16×15×14 3360
⇒16C13 = = = 560
3×2×1 6
Hence, the value of 16C13 = 560
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Q. 1.( C)
Solution: We know that:

nCr = 𝑛𝑛!
( )
𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟 !×𝑟𝑟!
90! 90! 90×89×88! 90×89

So, 90C88= ( = = =
90−88)!×88! 2!×88! 2!×88! 2!
90×89 8010
⇒ 90C88= =
2×1 2
⇒ 90C88=4005
Hence, the value of 90C88=4005
Q. 1. (D)
nCr = 𝑛𝑛!
71! 1
So, 71C71= ( =
71−71)!×71! 0!
1
⇒ C71 = … . (0! = 1)
71 1
⇒ 71C71=1
Hence the value of 71C71=1
Q. 1. (E)

nCr = 𝑛𝑛!
(𝑛𝑛+1)! (𝑛𝑛+1)!
So, n+1
Cn=( =
𝑛𝑛+1−𝑛𝑛)!×𝑛𝑛! 1!×𝑛𝑛!
(𝑛𝑛+1)!
⇒ n+1
Cn = 1×𝑛𝑛! … (1!=1)
(𝑛𝑛+1)×𝑛𝑛! (𝑛𝑛+1)
⇒ n+1Cn= =
1
1×𝑛𝑛!
⇒ n+1Cn=n+1
Hence the value of n+1Cn=n+1
Q. 1. (F)
6
6
��
𝑟𝑟
𝑟𝑟=1

𝑛𝑛
𝑛𝑛 𝑛𝑛
� � � = 2n − � �
𝑟𝑟 0
𝑟𝑟=1
6
6 6
6
= �� = 2 − � �
𝑟𝑟 0
𝑟𝑟=1
6
6
= �� = 4 − 1
𝑟𝑟
𝑟𝑟=1
6
6
= � � � = 63
𝑟𝑟
𝑟𝑟=1
6
6
= � � � = 63
𝑟𝑟
𝑟𝑟=1
Hence the value of the sum is 63
Q. 2.
Solution: (i) Given: 15C8 + 15C9 – 15C6 – 15C7
To prove: 15C8 + 15C9 – 15C6 – 15C7 = 0
As we know that: nCr= nCn-r ………………..(i)
⇒15C8 = 15C7 and 15C9= 15C6 From (i)
Now, 15C8+ 15C9– 15C6– 15C7

= 15C8+ 15C9– 15C9–
15C8
=0
Hence, proved
(ii) We know that: nCr+ nCr-1 = n+1Cr
Therefore, n = 10 and r = 4
L.H.S = 10C4+ 10C3= 11C4
Hence, proved.
Q. 3. (i) If nC7 = nC5, find n.
(ii) If nC14 = nC16, find nC28

n n n
(iii) If C16 = C14 find C27
Solution:
(i) Given: nC7 = nC5
To find : n=?
We know that:
nCr= nCn-r
So, nC7= nCn-7 = nCn-7= nC5
⇒ n-7=5 ⇒ n=7+5=12
Hence the value of n=12

(ii) Given: nC14 = nC16
To find: nC28=?
We know that:
nCr= nCn-r
⇒ nC14= nCn-14 = nCn-14= nC16
⇒ n-14=16 ⇒ n=16+14=30 ⇒n=30

So,
n
C28 =
30
C28
30! 30! 30×29×28! 30×29!

now, 30C28= ( = = =
30−28)!×28! 2!×28! 2!×28! 2!
30×29
⇒30C28= = 435
2×1
Hence the value of 30C28=435
(iii) Given: nC16 = nC14

n
To find: C27=?
We know that:
nCr= nCn-r
So, nC14= nCn-14 ⇒ nCn-14= nC16 ⇒ n-14=16

⇒ n=16+14=30
⇒n=3
0 So,
nC27= 30C27
30! 30! 30×29×28×27! 30×29×28

⇒ 30C27= ( = = =
30−27)!×27! 3!×27! 3!×27! 3!
30×29×28
⇒ 30C27= =400
3×2×1
Hence, the value of 30C27=4060
Q. 4. (i) If 20Cr = 20Cr+6, find r.
(ii) If 18Cr = 18Cr+2, find rC5.
Solution: Given: 20Cr = 20Cr+6
To find: r=?
We know that:
nCr = nCn-r
⇒ 20Cr+6= 20C20-(r+6)
⇒ 20Cr+6 = 20C20-r-6 = 20C14-r

⇒ 20C14-r= 20Cr
⇒ 14-r = r ⇒ 2r = 14
14
𝑟𝑟= =7
⇒ 2
Hence the value of r = 7
(ii) Given: 18Cr = 18Cr+2
To find:
rC5=? We
know that:
nCr = nCn-r
⇒ 18Cr+2= 18C18-(r+2)
⇒ 18Cr+2= 18C18-r-2=18C16-r
⇒ 18C16-r= 18Cr
⇒16-r = r ⇒2r =16
Now,
16
𝑟𝑟= =8
2
C5= 8C5
r

8!
⇒ C5=
8 (8−5)!×5!
8×7×6×5!
⇒ C5 =
8 3!×5!
8×7×6
⇒ C5 =
8 3!
8×7×6
⇒ C5 =
8 3×2×1
⇒8C5=56
Ans: Hence the value of 8C5=56
Q. 5.
Solution: Given: nCr–1 = nC3r
To find: r=?
By Using Formula:
nCr= nCn-r
Now , nCr–1 = nCn-(r-1)
⇒nCr–1= nCn-r+1
⇒nCn-r+1= nC3r ( Given that nCr–1 = nC3r )
⇒ n-r+1=3r
⇒(r=(n+1)/4)¦
𝑛𝑛+1
𝑟𝑟=
Ans: Hence the value of 4

Q. 6.
Solution: Given: 2nC3: nC3 = 12 : 1
To find: n=?
2nC3: nC3 = 12 : 1
�2𝑛𝑛 � 12
3
⇒ 𝑛𝑛 = 1
�3 �
(2𝑛𝑛 )! 12
⇒ (2𝑛𝑛−3)!3! = 1
(𝑛𝑛)!
(𝑛𝑛−3)!3!
(2𝑛𝑛 )!(𝑛𝑛−3)!3! 12
⇒ (2𝑛𝑛−3)!3!𝑛𝑛!
= 1
(2𝑛𝑛 )×(2𝑛𝑛−1)×(2𝑛𝑛−2)×(2𝑛𝑛−3)!(𝑛𝑛−3)! 12
⇒ (2𝑛𝑛−3)!𝑛𝑛×(𝑛𝑛−1)×(𝑛𝑛−2)×(𝑛𝑛−3)!
= 1
(2𝑛𝑛 )×(2𝑛𝑛−1)×(2𝑛𝑛−2) 12
⇒ =
𝑛𝑛×(𝑛𝑛−1)×(𝑛𝑛−2) 1
𝑛𝑛×(2𝑛𝑛−1)×(𝑛𝑛−1) 12
⇒ 𝑛𝑛×(𝑛𝑛−1)×(𝑛𝑛−2)
= 4

(2𝑛𝑛−1)
⇒ (𝑛𝑛−2)
=3
⇒ 2n-1=3(n-2)
⇒ 2n-1=3n-6
⇒ n=6-1=5
Ans: Hence the value of n = 5
Q. 7.
Solution: Given: 15Cr :
15Cr–1 = 11 : 5 To find:
r=?
�15
𝑟𝑟 � 11
⇒ =
� 15 � 5
𝑟𝑟−1
15!
(15−𝑟𝑟)!𝑟𝑟! 11
⇒ 15! = 5
(16−𝑟𝑟)!(𝑟𝑟−1)!
15!(16−𝑟𝑟)!(𝑟𝑟−1)! 11 (16−𝑟𝑟 )×(15−𝑟𝑟 )!×(𝑟𝑟−1)! 11

⇒ (15−𝑟𝑟)!𝑟𝑟!15!
= 5
⇒ (15−𝑟𝑟)!×𝑟𝑟×(𝑟𝑟−1)!
= 5

16−𝑟𝑟 11
⇒ 𝑟𝑟
= 5
⇒ 5×(16-r)=11r
⇒ 80-5r = 11r ⇒ 16r = 80

80
𝑟𝑟=
⇒ 16
⇒ r=5
Ans: Hence the value of r = 5
Q. 8.
n
Solution: Given: Pr = 840
n
and Cr = 35 To find: r=?
We know that:
n 𝑛𝑛!
Cr = (𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟)!×𝑟𝑟!
𝑛𝑛!
and nPr = (𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟)!
⇒ nPr= nCr×r!
⇒ 840=35×r!
840
𝑟𝑟!= =24
⇒ 35
⇒ r!=4!

⇒ r=4
Ans: Hence the value of r = 4
Q. 9.
Solution: Given, nCr–1 = 36, nCr = 84 and nCr+1 = 126
and r=?
�𝑛𝑛
𝑟𝑟 � 84 7
⇒ 𝑛𝑛 = 36 = 3
�𝑟𝑟−1�
𝑛𝑛!
(𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟)!×𝑟𝑟! 7 (𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟+1) 7
⇒ 𝑛𝑛!
3
⇒ 𝑟𝑟
=3
(𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟+1)!×(𝑟𝑟−1)!
⇒ 3(n-r+1)=7r ⇒ 3n-10r =-3….(1)
𝑛𝑛 𝑛𝑛!
�𝑟𝑟+1� 126 3 (𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟−1)!×(𝑟𝑟+1)! (𝑛𝑛−𝑟𝑟) 3
⇒ �𝑛𝑛
= =2 ⇒ 𝑛𝑛! ⇒ (𝑟𝑟+1) = 2
𝑟𝑟 � 84
⇒ 2(n-r)=3(r+1) ⇒ 2n-5r=3….(2)
From equations (1)
and 2 we get n = 9

& r =3
Hence the value of r = 3
Q. 10.
Cr+1 : nCr = 11 : 6 and nCr :

n+1 n–1
Solution: Given: Cr–1 = 6 : 3
And n & r=?
We use this property in this question:
𝑛𝑛 𝑛𝑛 𝑛𝑛 − 1
� � = 𝑟𝑟 × � �
𝑟𝑟 𝑟𝑟 − 1
n+1Cr+1 : nCr = 11 : 6
�𝑛𝑛+1� 11
𝑟𝑟+1
⇒ �𝑛𝑛
=
𝑟𝑟 � 6
(𝑛𝑛+1) 𝑛𝑛 11 (𝑛𝑛+1) 11
⇒ × � � = 6 ⇒ (𝑟𝑟+1) = 6
(𝑟𝑟+1)
𝑟𝑟
�𝑛𝑛
𝑟𝑟 �
⇒ 6(n+1)=11(r+1) ⇒ 6n+6=11r+11 ⇒ 6n-11r=5 …(1)
nCr : n–1Cr–1 = 6 : 3
×�𝑛𝑛−1�
𝑛𝑛
�𝑛𝑛
𝑟𝑟 � 6 𝑟𝑟−1 𝑛𝑛
⇒ =3=2⇒ 𝑟𝑟
=2 ⇒ =2
�𝑛𝑛−1� �𝑛𝑛−1� 𝑟𝑟
𝑟𝑟−1 𝑟𝑟−1
⇒ n=2r…(2)

Using equations 1 & 2 we get
⇒ 6(2r)-11r=5
⇒ 12r-11r = 5 ⇒ r = 5 ⇒ n=2×5 ⇒ n=10
Hence the value of n =10 & r=5
Q. 11.
Solution: total player n =15 and to be chosen Player r = 11
Now , nCr= 15C11
⇒15C11= 15!/((15-11)!×11!)= 15!/(4! ×11!)
⇒15C11= (15×14×13×12×11!)/(4!×11!)=
(15×14×13×12)/(4×3×2×1)=1365 teams
Q. 12.
Solution: Total person n = 12 and r = 2
Now
nCr= 12C2
⇒12C2 =12!/((12-2)!×2!)
⇒15C11 =12!/(10!×2!)= (12×11×10!)/(10!×2!)= (12×11)/(2×1)
⇒15C11=66 handshakes.

Q 13.
Solution: Number of points n =21 and r = 2

⇒ Number of chords from 21 points= nCr
Now , nCr= 21C2
⇒21C2= 21!/((21-2)!×2!)=21!/(19!×2!) = (21×20×19!)/(19!×2!)=

(21×20)/(2×1)
⇒21C2=210 chords.
Q. 14.
Solution:
Here, Total student n = 25 and r =4
Now, nCr= 25C4
25 25! 25! 25 × 24 × 23 × 22 × 21!

= C4 = =
( 24 − 4 )!4! 21!× 4! 21!× 4!
25 25 × 24 × 23 × 22
C4 =
4 × 3 × 2 ×1
25
C4 = 12650 posible waye.

EXERCISE 9B
Q. 1
Solution:
Solution: here , n = 10 and r = 5
n n!
Now Applying C =
r !( n − r ) !
r
We get,
10 10!
C5 =
5!(10 − 5 ) !
⇒252 ways
Q. 2.
Solution:
The number of ways of selecting 2 black balls from 5 black balls
= C2
5
The number of ways of selecting 3 red balls from 6 red balls

= 6C3.
The total number of ways = 5C2× 6C3ways =200 ways

Q. 3.
Solution: Total number of red balls = 6
Total number of white balls = 5
Total number of blue balls = 4
No. of ways of selecting 3 balls which is red = 6C3
No. of ways of selecting 3 balls which is white = 5C3
No. of ways of selecting 3 balls which is blue = 4C3
the total number of ways would be,

6 5 4
⇒ C3× C3 × C3= 800 ways
Q. 4. How many different boat parties of 8 consisting of 5 boys

and 3 girls can be made from 20 boys and 10 girls?
Solution: Number of ways of choosing 5 boys out of 20 boys =

20C5
20! 20!
= 5!×(20−5)! = 5!×15!
= 19 × 17 × 16 × 3 = 15,504
Number of ways of choosing 3 girls out of 10 girls = 10C3
10! 10!
= 3!×(10−3)! = 3!×7! = 15 × 8 = 120

Total number of ways = 120 ×
15,504 = 1,860,480
Q. 5.
Solution: Here, the student needs to choose 3 subjects out of 7.
No. of ways for choosing 3 subjects out of 7 = 7C3 = 35 ways.
Q.6
Solution: There are 20 students in each classes and there is need of

at least 5 students in each class to form a team of team of 11.
Now,
There are two ways in which the selection can be possible
1.Selecting 5 from XI and 6 from XII
2.Selecting 6 from XI and
5 from XII Now,
considering first case,
No. of ways in selection of 5 students from
20 in class XI = 20C5
20 in class XII = 20C6 By multiplication
principle total no. of ways in first case is

20 20
= C5 × C6
Now, considering second case,

20
20 in class XI = C6

20
20 in class XII = C5
By multiplication principle total no. of ways
in second case is
20 20
= C6 × C5
Now the total no. of ways will be the addition of both the cases
20 20 20 20
= C5 × C6 + C6 × C5
20 20
= 2× C6 × C5

Thus these are the ways by which A sports team of 11 students is to
be constituted
Q.7.
Solution: The team of 6 has to be chosen from 4 officers

and 8 clerks. There are some restrictions which are
1.To include exactly one officer In this case,

4
One officer will be chosen from 4 in C1 ways Therefore, 5 will be
8
chosen form 8 clerks in C5 ways.
Thus by multiplication principle, we
get
4 8
Total no. of ways in 1 case is C1× C5.
2.To include at least one officer
In this case, there will be subcases for selection which is as follows.
(i) One officer and 5 clerks
(ii)Two officers and 4 clerks
(iii) Three officers and 3 clerks
(iv) Four officers and 2 clerks Or

The required case of at least on officer would be
= Total cases – cases having only clerks now,

12
The total case would be choosing 6 out of 12 in C6 ways.
And cases that would have only clerks would be i.e. selecting 6
8
from 8 clerks in C6 ways.
12 8
⇒ C6 - C6 ways.
⇒ 924 - 28 ways = 896 ways
Q. 8.
Solution: There is a cricket team of 11 players is to be selected

from 16 players, which must include 3 bowlers and a
wicketkeeper.
⇒ There will be a team of 7 batsmen, 1 wicketkeeper and 3 bowlers.

5
⇒ There are 5 bowlers from which 3 is to be selected in C3 ways
⇒ There are two wicketkeepers out of which 1 is to be selected in

2
C1
11
⇒ Hence, from 9 players left 7 is to be selected from that in C7
ways.
⇒ By Multiplication principle, we get

5 2
= C3× C1× C7
9 5× 4 2 9×8
= × × = 720 ways
2 1 2
n n!
Applying Cr = r!(n−r)!
Q. 9.
Solution: A team of 11 players is to be made from 25 players.
⇒ Selecting 5 batsmen from 10 in 10C5 ways.

5
⇒ Selecting 3 all-rounders from 5 in C3 ways.
8
⇒ Selecting 2 bowlers from 8 in C2 ways.
⇒ Selecting 1 wicketkeeper from 2

2
in C1 ways. Thus, by the
multiplication principle, we get
10 8 5 2 10 × 9 × 8 × 7 × 6 8 × 7 5 × 4 2
= C5× C2× C3× C1 ways = × × ×
5 × 4 × 3 × 2 ×1 2 ×1 2 ×1 1
= 141120 ways
Q. 10.
Solution: The question paper has two sets each containing 10
questions. So the student has to choose 8 from part A and 5 from part
B.
10
⇒ choosing 8 questions from 10 of part A in C8
⇒ choosing 5 questions from 10 of part B in 10C5
⇒ by Multiplication principle, we get

10 10
total no. of ways in which he can attempt the paper is C8 × C5
Q. 11.
Solution: A student has to answer 4 questions out of 5 in which he

is compelled to do the 1 and 2 questions compulsory. So he has to
attempt 2 questions from 3 of his choice.
3 3
Choosing 2 questions from 3 will be in C2 ways = = 3 ways.
1
Q. 12.
Solution: There are total 13 questions out of which 10 is to be

answered .The student can answer in the following ways:
⇒ 6 questions from part A and 4 from part B

6 7
⇒ total ways in the 1st case are C6× C4
6 7
⇒ total ways in the 2nd case are C5× C5
6 7
⇒ total ways in the 3rd case are C4× C6
Thus the total of the all the cases would be total ways in the 1st case
6 7 6 7 6 7
is = C6 × C4+ C5× C5× C4× C6 = 266 ways.
Q. 13.
Solution: There are total 13 questions out of which 10 is to be
answered .The student can answer in the following ways:

6 6
⇒ total ways in the 1st case are C3× C4
6 6
⇒ total ways in the 2nd case are C4× C3
6 6
⇒ total ways in the 3rd case are C5× C2

6 6
⇒ total ways in the 4th case are C2× C5
Thus the total of the all the cases would be

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
= C4× C3+ C3× C4× C5× C2+ C2× C5
= 780 ways.
Q. 14.
Solution: Since the committee of 11 is to be formed from 6 teachers

and 8 students.
Forming a committee with exactly 4 teachers Choosing 4 teachers
out of 6 in 6C4 ways. Remaining 7 from 8 students in 8C7 ways.
Thus, total ways in (i) are 6C4×8C7 ways.
The number of ways in this case is
4 teachers and 7 students

6 8 6 8 6 8
= C4× C7+ C5× C6× C6× C5 = 344 ways

Q. 15.
Solution: A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4
girls.
4 9
(i) Exactly 3 girls: they can be chosen is = C3× C4 = 504 ways
(ii) At least 3 girls: The number of ways they can be selected

4 9 4 9
= C3× C4+ C4× C3= 588
(iii) At most 3girls:The number of ways they can be selected

4 9 4 9 4 9 4 9
= C3× C4+ C2× C5+ C1× C6+ C0× C7 = 1584 ways.
Q. 16.
Solution:
Total number of persons =5 Now, committee consist of 3
persons.
Therefore, total number of ways

5
= C3= 5×2=10
2
Total ways when 1 man is selected = C1
3
Total ways when 2 women are selected = C2
Total number of ways when 1 man and 2 women are selected = 2C1×
3C2= 2 × 3 = 6
Q. 17
Solution: Since the committee of 5 is to be formed from 6 gents and

4 ladies.
(i) Forming a committee with at least 2
ladies Here the possibilities are
(i) 2 ladies and 3 gents

(ii) 3 ladies and 2 gents
(iii) 4 ladies and 1 gent
The number of ways they can be selected

4 6 4 6 4 6
= C2× C3 + C3× C2 + C4× C1 = 186 ways
(ii) The number of ways in this case is
1. 0 ladies and 5 gents

2. 1 lady and 4 gents
3. 2 ladies and 3
gents. The total ways
are
4 6 4 6 4 6
= C0× C5 + C1× C4 + C2× C3 = 186 ways.

Q. 18.
Solution: 2 girls who won the prize last year are surely to be taken.
So, we have to make a selection of 8 students out of 14 boys and 8
girls, choosing at least 4 boys and at least 2 girls.
Thus, we may choose:
(4 boys, 4 girls) or (5 boys, 3 girls) or (6 boys, 2 girls)

14 8 14 8
Therefore, the required number of ways = ( C4 × C4) + ( C5 × C3)
14 8
+ ( C6 × C2)
Q.19.
Solution: Since there are 52 cards in a deck out of which 4 are king
and others are non- kings.
So, the no. of ways are as follows:
1. 1 king and 4 non-king

So, total no. of ways are
4 48 4 48 4 48 4 48
= C1× C4 + C2× C3 + C3× C2 + C4× C1
= 778320+103776+4512+48 = 886656 ways.
Q. 20.

Solution:
n
Number of diagonals are given by = C2- N
(i) Hexagon N = 6
So, no of diagonal is 6C2-6 = 9
(ii) decagon N = 10
(iii) a polygon of 18sides
N= 18
Q. 21.
Solution: Total number of points on plane = 12 Triangles can be

12
formed from these points = C3 =220
But 4 points are collinear, the number of triangles can be formed

4
from these points = C3= 4
We need to subtract 4 from 220 because in the formation of

triangles from 4 colinear points are added there.
So no of triangle formed is = 220 – 4 = 216
Q. 22.
Solution: Since there are 10 different books out of which 4 is to be

selected .
(i) When there is no restriction

10
No. of ways in which 4 books be selected = C4 = 210 ways
(ii) Two particular books are always selected

Since two particular books are always selected, so ways of selecting
2 books from 8 are = 8C2ways = 28 ways
(iii) Two particular books are never selected
Since two particular books are never selected so, ways of selecting 4
8
books from 8 are = C4ways= 70 ways
Q. 23.
Solution: Since there are 10 different books out of which 4 is to be

selected .
(iv) When there is no restriction
10
No. of ways in which 4 books be selected = C4
= 210 ways
(v) Two particular books are always selected

Since two particular books are always selected, so ways of selecting
2 books from 8 are
= 8C2 ways
= 28 ways
(vi) Two particular books are never selected

Since two particular books are never selected so, ways of selecting 4
books from 8 are
8
= C4 ways
= 70 ways
Q. 24.
Solution: The given no. is 3,5,7,11.
The no. of different products when two or more is taking= the no. of
ways of taking the product of two no.+ the no. of ways of taking the
product of three no. + the no. of ways of taking the product of four
no.
4 4 4
= C2 + C3 + C4 = 6 + 4 + 1 = 11
Q. 25.
Solution: Since a committee is to be formed of 2 teachers and 3
students
(i) When a particular teacher is included
No. of ways in which committee can be formed = C1× 20C3

9
= 9720 ways
(ii) A particular student is included

10
Since a particular student is always selected so no. of ways = C2×
19
C2ways = 7695 ways
(iii) A particular student is excluded

10
Since 1 particular student is excluded so, no . of ways = C2×
19
C3ways = 43605 ways
Q. 26.
Solution:
If the total number of points = 18,

18
the total number of lines would be = C2
it is given that 5 points are collinear,.
Hence there is 1 common line joining the 5 collinear points.

18 5
Finally, the number of straight line = C2- C2+ 1 = 144 lines
EXERCISE 9C
Q. 1.
Solution: No of ways of 3 consonants out of 12 consonants can be

12
chosen = C3ways.
5
No of ways of 2 vowels out of 5 vowels can be chosen = C2ways.
And 5 letters can be written in 5!
12 5
. Therefore, the number of words can be formed = ( C3 × C2 × 5!) =
264000.
Q. 2.
Solution: In the word ‘INVOLUTE’ there are 4 vowels, ‘I’,’O’,’U’
and ‘E’ and there are 4 consonants, ‘N’,’V’,’L’ and ‘T’.
4
no of ways of 3 vowels out of 4 vowels can be chosen = C3ways.
No of ways of 2 consonants out of 4 consonants can be chosen =
4
C2ways.
Length of the formed words will be (3 + 2) = 5. So, the 5 letters can
be written in 5! Ways.
4 4
Therefore, the total number of words can be formed is = ( C3 × C2 ×
5!) = 2880.
Q. 3.
Solution: no of ways of 2 consonants out of 21 consonants can be

21
chosen = C2ways.
5
no of ways 3 vowels out of 5 vowels can be chosen = C3ways.
Length of the word is = (2 + 3) = 5 And also 5 letters can be written
in 5! Ways.
21 5
Therefore, the number of words can be formed is = ( C2 × C3 × 5!) =
252000.
Q. 4.
Solution: The seating arrangement : B G B G B G B G B
So, 4 girls can seat among the four places.
4
Number of ways they can seat is = P4= 24
Boys have to seat among the ‘B’ areas.
So, there are 5 seats available for 3 boys.
5
The number of ways the 3 boys can seat among the 5 places is = P3=
60
Therefore, the total number of ways they can seat in this manner is =
(24 X 60) = 1440.
Q. 5.
Solution: There are 6 letters in the word ‘MONDAY’, and there is

no letter repeating.
(i) 4 letters are used at first. 4 letters can sit in different ways.
So, here permutation is to be used. So, the number of words
6
that can be formed = P4 = 360.
(ii) Now all the letters are used. Therefore, the number of words
can be formed is = 6! = 720
(iii) Now the first letter is a vowel. There are 2 vowels in the
word ‘MONDAY’, ‘O’ and ‘A’. Let’s take ‘O’ as the first
letter. Then we can place the 5 letters among the 5 places.
So, taking ‘O’ as the first letter, a number of words can be
formed is = 5! = 120. Similarly, taking ‘A’ as the first letter,
a number of words can be formed = 5! = 120. So, the total
number of words can be formed taking first letter a vowel is
= (120 + 120) = 240.

EXERCISE 9D
Q. 1.
20 20 17
Solution: Given: Cr = Cr–10 and Cr =?
By the property
r + r – 10 = 20 ⇒ 2r = 30 ⇒ r = 15 Therefore, 17C15 = 136.
20 20 10
Q. 2, If Cr+1 = Cr–10 then find the value of Cr.
20 20 10
Solution: Given: Cr+1 = Cr–10 and Cr = ?
By the property
⇒ r + 1 + r – 10 = 20 ⇒ 2r = 29 ⇒ r = 14.5
Here, r can’t be a rational number. Therefore the value of 10Cr
can’t be find out.
Q. 3.
n n 22
Solution: Given: Cr+1 = C8 and Cn=?
⇒ r + 1 = 8 ⇒ r = 7 Now we are going to use another property
⇒ n = 8 + 7 + 1 = 16 Therefore, 22Cn = 22C16 = 74613.
Q. 4.
35 35
Solution: Given: Cn+7 = C4n–2 and n =?
n + 7 = 4n – 2 ⇒ 3n = 9 ⇒ n = 3
and n + 7 + 4n – 2 = 35 ⇒ 5n = 30 ⇒ n = 6 Therefore, the
value of n is either 3 or 6.
Q. 5.
200 200! 200! 200×199
Solution: (i) C198 = = 198!2! = =
198!(200−198)! 2!
100 × 199 = 19900
76 76!
(ii) C0= = 1[As 0! = 1]
0!76!
15 15!
(iii) C15= =1
15!0!
Q. 6.
Solution:
Given :mC1=nC2
𝑚𝑚! n!
m
C1= nC2⇒1!(𝑚𝑚−1)! = 2!(n−2)⇒
m(m−1)! 1 n(n−1)(n−2)! ⇒ 1
(m−1)!
=2 (n−2)!
m = 2 n(n − 1) [Hence Proved]
Q. 7.
Solution:
5 5 5 5
5
C1+ C2+ C3+ C4+ C5
5 5 5 5
⇒5C0 + 5C1+ C2+ C3+ C4+ C5 - 5C0
 r =5 5  5 2
 ∑ Cr  − C0 = (1 + 1) − 1 = 32 − 1 = 31
 r =0 

Q. 8.
n+1 n
Solution: Given: C3= 2( C2) \
n
⇒n+1C3=2( C2)
(𝑛𝑛+1)! 𝑛𝑛!
⇒3!(𝑛𝑛+1−3)! = 2 2!(𝑛𝑛−2)!
(𝑛𝑛+1)𝑛𝑛(𝑛𝑛−1) 𝑛𝑛+1
⇒ 6
= 𝑛𝑛(𝑛𝑛 − 1)⇒ 6
=1 [As 𝑛𝑛 ≠ 0 𝑛𝑛 = 5 ]
Q. 9.
Solution:
n n
Given: Pr = 720 & Cr = 120 and r =?
We know that, nPr = r! × Cr Putting the values, ⇒ 720 = r! × 120 ⇒
n
r! = 6 = 3! ⇒ r = 3.
Q. 10.
n 2 −n n 2 −n
Solution: Given: C2 = C4 = 120 and n =?
2 2 2
n – n = 2 + 4 = 6 ⇒ n – n – 6 = 0 ⇒ n – 3n + 2n – 6 = 0
⇒ n(n – 3) + 2(n – 3) = 0 (n – 3) (n + 2) = 0
So, the value of n is either 3 or -2.
Q. 11.
Solution: No of ways of 3 consonants out of 5 consonants can be
chosen = 5C3 ways.
No of ways 2 vowels out of 4 vowels can be chosen = 4C2
ways.
And also 5 letters can be written in 5! Ways.
Therefore, the number of words can be formed is (5C3 × 4C2 × 5!) =
7200.
Q. 12.
Solution: The actual number of diagonals is given by = (n(n-1))/2
Q. 13.
5
Solution: The number of ways three persons can be seated = P3=
60.
Q. 14.
Solution: There are 12 numbers of points.
12
Therefore, there is C2= 66 number of straight lines.
It is given that among the 12 points, there are 3 points which are
collinear.
This means the real number of straight lines present in the table
3
= (66 – C2+ 1) = (66 – 3 + 1) = 64.
Q. 15
Solution: The number of ways, 2 women can be selected out of 4 =
4
C2= 6
6
The number of ways, 3 men can be selected out of 6 is = C3= 20
So, the committee can be formed including 2 women in (20 X 6) =
120 ways.
4
The number of ways, 3 women can be selected out of 4 is = C3= 4.
6
The number of ways, 2 men can be selected out of 6 is = C2= 15
So, the committee can be formed including 3 women in (15 × 4) = 60
ways.
Therefore, the total number of ways the committee can be formed is
= (120 + 60) = 180 ways.
Q. 16.
Solution: There are 4 bowlers in 13 player team.
So, maximum we can add 4 bowlers. And we need to include at least
3 bowlers.
If we include 3 bowlers then from the remaining 9 [13 – 4 bowlers]
players, we need to include 8.
9
The number of ways, 8 players can be selected among 9 = C8= 9
4
So, taking 3 bowlers the team can be represented in (9 × 4) = 36
ways.
If we include 4 bowlers then from the remaining 9 [13 – 4 bowlers]
players, we need to include 7.
9
4
So, taking 4 bowlers the team can be represented in (36 × 1) = 36
ways.
Therefore, thetotal possible ways are = (36 + 36) =72.
Q. 17. Solution:
6
The number of ways, 3 men can be selected out of 6 = C3= 20
4
The number of ways, 2 women can be selected out of 4 = C2= 6 So,
the totally (20 + 6) = 26
Q. 18.
Solution:
4
From the first parallel set, 2 out of 4 lines can be selected in C2= 6
ways.
3
From the second parallel set, 2 out of 3 lines can be selected in C2=
3 ways.
So, the total number of parallelograms can be formed is = (6 × 3) =
18.

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CHAPTER-09 - COMBINATIONS

Solution: As we know that:

20! 20! 20×19×18×17×16! 20×19×18×17

Hence, the value of 20C4 =4845

Solution: As we know that:

16! 16! 16×15×14×13! 16×15×14

Hence, the value of 16C13 = 560

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Solution: We know that:

90! 90! 90×89×88! 90×89

Solution: We know that:

Hence the value of 71C71=1

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Hence the value of n+1Cn=n+1

Solution: We know that:

Hence the value of the sum is 63

To prove: 15C8 + 15C9 – 15C6 – 15C7 = 0

As we know that: nCr= nCn-r ………………..(i)

⇒15C8 = 15C7 and 15C9= 15C6 From (i)

Now, 15C8+ 15C9– 15C6– 15C7

(ii) We know that: nCr+ nCr-1 = n+1Cr

L.H.S = 10C4+ 10C3= 11C4

Q. 3. (i) If nC7 = nC5, find n.

(ii) If nC14 = nC16, find nC28

(i) Given: nC7 = nC5

So, nC7= nCn-7 = nCn-7= nC5

Hence the value of n=12

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⇒ nC14= nCn-14 = nCn-14= nC16

⇒ n-14=16 ⇒ n=16+14=30 ⇒n=30

30! 30! 30×29×28! 30×29!

(iii) Given: nC16 = nC14

So, nC14= nCn-14 ⇒ nCn-14= nC16 ⇒ n-14=16

30! 30! 30×29×28×27! 30×29×28

Q. 4. (i) If 20Cr = 20Cr+6, find r.

(ii) If 18Cr = 18Cr+2, find rC5.

Solution: Given: 20Cr = 20Cr+6

⇒ 20Cr+6 = 20C20-r-6 = 20C14-r

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Hence the value of r = 7

(ii) Given: 18Cr = 18Cr+2

⇒16-r = r ⇒2r =16

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Ans: Hence the value of 8C5=56

Solution: Given: nCr–1 = nC3r

⇒nCn-r+1= nC3r ( Given that nCr–1 = nC3r )

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Solution: Given: 2nC3: nC3 = 12 : 1

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Ans: Hence the value of n = 5

Solution: Given: 15Cr :

15!(16−𝑟𝑟)!(𝑟𝑟−1)! 11 (16−𝑟𝑟 )×(15−𝑟𝑟 )!×(𝑟𝑟−1)! 11

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⇒ 80-5r = 11r ⇒ 16r = 80

Ans: Hence the value of r = 5

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Ans: Hence the value of r = 4

Solution: Given, nCr–1 = 36, nCr = 84 and nCr+1 = 126

⇒ 3(n-r+1)=7r ⇒ 3n-10r =-3….(1)

From equations (1)

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Hence the value of r = 3

Cr+1 : nCr = 11 : 6 and nCr :

⇒ 6(n+1)=11(r+1) ⇒ 6n+6=11r+11 ⇒ 6n-11r=5 …(1)