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Examples
Examples
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Example 4 Find the number of different signals that can be generated by arranging at least 2 flags in order (one below the other) on a vertical staff, if five different flags are available? A signal can have at least 2 flags i.e. flag can have 2 flags or 3 flags or 4 flags or 5 flags We need to calculate separately for each and then add For 2 flags Required number of signals = 5 × 4 = 20 First Flag Second Flag First Flag For 3 flags Required number of signals = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 For 4 flags Required number of signals = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 120 First Flag Second Flag Fourth Flag For 5 flags Required number of signals = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120 ways Thus, Hence, required number of signals = 320