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2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q25
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Functions question

2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q25

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The number of bijective functions f:{1,3,5,7,…,99}→{2,4,6,8,….100}f:\{1,3,5,7, \ldots, 99\} \rightarrow\{2,4,6,8, \ldots .100\}f:{1,3,5,7,…,99}→{2,4,6,8,….100}, such that f(3)≥f(9)≥f(15)≥f(21)≥…..f(99)f(3) \geq f(9) \geq f(15) \geq f(21) \geq \ldots . . f(99)f(3)≥f(9)≥f(15)≥f(21)≥…..f(99), is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
  1. A
    50P17{ }^{50} P_{17}50P17​
  2. B
    50P33{ }^{50} P_{33}50P33​
  3. C
    33!×1733 ! \times 1733!×17!
  4. D
    50!2\frac{50!}{2}250!​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Understand the domain and codomain

The set {1,3,5,…,99}\{1,3,5,\dots,99\}{1,3,5,…,99} has all odd numbers from 111 to 999999, so it contains 505050 elements.

Similarly, the codomain {2,4,6,…,100}\{2,4,6,\dots,100\}{2,4,6,…,100} also has 505050 elements.

Since fff is bijective, it is simply a permutation of the 505050 even numbers.


  1. Identify the constrained inputs

We are given f(3)≥f(9)≥f(15)≥f(21)≥⋯≥f(99).f(3) \ge f(9) \ge f(15) \ge f(21) \ge \cdots \ge f(99).f(3)≥f(9)≥f(15)≥f(21)≥⋯≥f(99).

The inputs involved are: 3,9,15,21,…,99.3,9,15,21,\dots,99.3,9,15,21,…,99.

This is an arithmetic progression with first term 333, common difference 666, and last term 999999.

Number of terms: n=99−36+1=966+1=16+1=17.n=\frac{99-3}{6}+1=\frac{96}{6}+1=16+1=17.n=699−3​+1=696​+1=16+1=17.

So there are 17 special domain elements whose images must appear in non-increasing order.


  1. Count bijections satisfying the order restriction

We must assign distinct even numbers to these 17 inputs.

  • First, choose which 17 values from the 50 even numbers will be used for f(3),f(9),…,f(99).f(3),f(9),\dots,f(99).f(3),f(9),…,f(99). This can be done in (5017)\binom{50}{17}(1750​) ways.

  • Once these 17 values are chosen, because of the condition f(3)≥f(9)≥⋯≥f(99),f(3) \ge f(9) \ge \cdots \ge f(99),f(3)≥f(9)≥⋯≥f(99), and all values are distinct (since fff is bijective), their arrangement is forced: they must be placed in strictly decreasing order.

So for the constrained 17 positions, there is exactly 111 valid arrangement after choosing the values.

  • The remaining 50−17=3350-17=3350−17=33 domain elements can be assigned the remaining 33 even numbers in any order: 33!33!33! ways.

Hence total number of bijections is (5017)⋅33!\binom{50}{17}\cdot 33!(1750​)⋅33!

Now simplify: (5017)⋅33!=50!17!33!⋅33!=50!17!=50P33.\binom{50}{17}\cdot 33!=\frac{50!}{17!33!}\cdot 33!=\frac{50!}{17!}={}^{50}P_{33}.(1750​)⋅33!=17!33!50!​⋅33!=17!50!​=50P33​.

Since 50P33=50!(50−33)!=50!17!,{}^{50}P_{33}=\frac{50!}{(50-33)!}=\frac{50!}{17!},50P33​=(50−33)!50!​=17!50!​, this matches the above count.


  1. Check options
  • A: 50P17=50!33!{}^{50}P_{17}=\frac{50!}{33!}50P17​=33!50!​ — not correct.
  • B: 50P33=50!17!{}^{50}P_{33}=\frac{50!}{17!}50P33​=17!50!​ — correct.
  • C: 33!×17!33!\times 17!33!×17! — not correct.
  • D: 50!2\frac{50!}{2}250!​ — not correct.

  1. Final answer

50P33\boxed{{}^{50}P_{33}}50P33​​

So the correct option is B.

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