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Permutations and Combinations question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q38
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Permutations and Combinations question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q38

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
In a group of 3 girls and 4 boys, there are two boys B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​. The number of ways, in which these girls and boys can stand in a queue such that all the girls stand together, all the boys stand together, but B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​ are not adjacent to each other, is :
  1. A
    120
  2. B
    96
  3. C
    72
  4. D
    144
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Correct answer: D

  1. Treat girls and boys as two blocks

Since all 3 girls must stand together and all 4 boys must stand together, we form:

  • one block of 3 girls: GGG
  • one block of 4 boys: BBB

These two blocks can be arranged in: 2!=22! = 22!=2 ways.

  1. Arrange the girls within their block

The 3 girls can be arranged among themselves in: 3!=63! = 63!=6 ways.

  1. Arrange the boys within their block with restriction

There are 4 boys total, including B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​.

Total arrangements of 4 boys: 4!=244! = 244!=24

Now count arrangements where B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​ are adjacent. Treat B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​ as one unit. Then we have 3 units:

  • (B1B2)(B_1B_2)(B1​B2​) or (B2B1)(B_2B_1)(B2​B1​)
  • boy 3
  • boy 4

These 3 units can be arranged in: 3!=63! = 63!=6 ways, and inside the pair, B1,B2B_1,B_2B1​,B2​ can be arranged in: 2!=22! = 22!=2 ways.

So, number of arrangements with B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​ adjacent is: 3!⋅2!=6⋅2=123! \cdot 2! = 6 \cdot 2 = 123!⋅2!=6⋅2=12

Therefore, number of boy arrangements where B1B_1B1​ and B2B_2B2​ are not adjacent: 4!−12=24−12=124! - 12 = 24 - 12 = 124!−12=24−12=12

  1. Total number of required arrangements

Multiply all independent choices: 2!⋅3!⋅12=2⋅6⋅12=1442! \cdot 3! \cdot 12 = 2 \cdot 6 \cdot 12 = 1442!⋅3!⋅12=2⋅6⋅12=144

  1. Compare with options

Thus the required number of ways is: 144\boxed{144}144​

So the correct option is D.

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