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Permutations and Combinations question

2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q41
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Permutations and Combinations question

2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
Group A consists of 7 boys and 3 girls, while group B consists of 6 boys and 5 girls. The number of ways, 4 boys and 4 girls can be invited for a picnic if 5 of them must be from group AAA and the remaining 3 from group BBB, is equal to :
  1. A
    8925
  2. B
    9100
  3. C
    8575
  4. D
    8750
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Correct answer: A

  1. We need to invite a total of 888 people such that:

    • 444 are boys and 444 are girls
    • 555 are from group AAA
    • 333 are from group BBB
  2. Group composition:

    • Group AAA: 777 boys, 333 girls
    • Group BBB: 666 boys, 555 girls
  3. Let the number chosen from group AAA be:

    • xxx boys and yyy girls Then: x+y=5x+y=5x+y=5

    Since total invited are 444 boys and 444 girls, the number chosen from group BBB will be:

    • 4−x4-x4−x boys and 4−y4-y4−y girls

    Also, from group BBB, total chosen is 333: (4−x)+(4−y)=3(4-x) + (4-y) = 3(4−x)+(4−y)=3 8−(x+y)=38-(x+y)=38−(x+y)=3 8−5=38-5=38−5=3 which is consistent.

  4. Now find all valid (x,y)(x,y)(x,y) such that selections are possible.

    Since group AAA has only 333 girls, we must have y≤3y \le 3y≤3. Also total girls invited are 444, so 4−y≤54-y \le 54−y≤5 in group BBB, always okay. Since total boys invited are 444, x≤4x \le 4x≤4.

    From x+y=5x+y=5x+y=5, possible cases are:

    • (x,y)=(2,3)(x,y)=(2,3)(x,y)=(2,3)
    • (x,y)=(3,2)(x,y)=(3,2)(x,y)=(3,2)
    • (x,y)=(4,1)(x,y)=(4,1)(x,y)=(4,1)

    Case (5,0)(5,0)(5,0) is not possible because then group BBB would need −1-1−1 boys? Actually from total boys/girls it gives group BBB: (4−5,4−0)=(−1,4)(4-5,4-0)=(-1,4)(4−5,4−0)=(−1,4), impossible. Case (1,4)(1,4)(1,4) impossible since group AAA has only 333 girls.

  5. Count each case.

    Case 1: Group AAA contributes 222 boys and 333 girls

    Then group BBB contributes 222 boys and 111 girl.

    Number of ways: (72)(33)(62)(51)\binom{7}{2}\binom{3}{3}\binom{6}{2}\binom{5}{1}(27​)(33​)(26​)(15​) =21⋅1⋅15⋅5=1575=21 \cdot 1 \cdot 15 \cdot 5 = 1575=21⋅1⋅15⋅5=1575

    Case 2: Group AAA contributes 333 boys and 222 girls

    Then group BBB contributes 111 boy and 222 girls.

    Number of ways: (73)(32)(61)(52)\binom{7}{3}\binom{3}{2}\binom{6}{1}\binom{5}{2}(37​)(23​)(16​)(25​) =35⋅3⋅6⋅10=6300=35 \cdot 3 \cdot 6 \cdot 10 = 6300=35⋅3⋅6⋅10=6300

    Case 3: Group AAA contributes 444 boys and 111 girl

    Then group BBB contributes 000 boys and 333 girls.

    Number of ways: (74)(31)(60)(53)\binom{7}{4}\binom{3}{1}\binom{6}{0}\binom{5}{3}(47​)(13​)(06​)(35​) =35⋅3⋅1⋅10=1050=35 \cdot 3 \cdot 1 \cdot 10 = 1050=35⋅3⋅1⋅10=1050

  6. Total number of ways: 1575+6300+1050=89251575+6300+1050=89251575+6300+1050=8925

  7. Therefore, the correct option is: 8925\boxed{8925}8925​ which is Option A.

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