Permutations and Combinations Class 11

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Ex 6.1

7 questions

Ex 6.1, 1 (i)

Ex6.1, 1 teackoo.com
How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 assuming that
(i) repetition of the digits is allowed?
3 digit number :
youd
15t Qnd gid
digit digit digit
Position of Number of
digit different ways
1% 5
2nd 5
3M 5
Number of 3 digit numbers with repetition= 5 x 5 x 5
=125

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Ex 6.1, 1 (ii)

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 assuming that
(ii) repetition of the digits is not allowed?

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Ex 6.1,2

Ex 6.1, 2 teachoo.com
How many 3 digit even numbers can be formed from the digits
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 if the digits can be repeated?
Let the 3 digit even number be
Rough
TT TT TT 158 is even as 8 is even
Hundreds Tens Units 296 is even as 6 is even
Place Place Place
Only 3 numbers are possible at units place (2 , 4 & 6) as we need
even number.
But at tens & hundreds place all 6 are possible
Number of
Different ways
Number of 3 digit even numbers Units 3
=3x6x6=108 Tens 6
Hundreds 6

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Ex 6.1,3

Ex 6.1, 3 teachoo.com
How many 4-letter code can be formed using the first 10 letters of th
English alphabet, if no letter can be repeated?
No. of letters = 10
Code is of the form
yr V4
4st 2nd grd qth
digit digit digit digit
7 Number of
Letter Position Different ways
1° position 10
2° position 9
3" position 8
4" position 7
Total number of possible 4 - letter code = 10 x 9x 8x 7= 5040
Hence 5040 ways 4 letter code can be formed

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Ex 6.1,4

Ex 6.1, 4 teachoo.com
How many 5—digit telephone numbers can be constructed using the
digits 0 to 9 if each number starts with 67 and no digit appears
more than once?
The telephone number is of 5 digits and
first 2 numbers are 6 and 7
Hence number is of the form Number of
different ways
st fj:
6 7 —_ _ 1 fix 1
4; 4 4 + 4 2" fix 1
qst pnd 3rd qth 5th
digit digit digit digit digit 3m 8
qh 7
sth 6
Digits between 0 to 9 = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9

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Ex 6.1,5

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Ex 6.1, 5 aehOo.com
A coin is tossed 3 times and the outcomes are recorded.
How many possible outcomes are there?
A coin is tossed 3 times & the outcomes are recorded
outcomes outcomes

First Head, Tail 2

Second Head, Tail 2

Third Head, Tail 2
Total number of possible outcomesis 2 x 2 x 2

=8

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Ex 6.1,6

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Ex 6.1, 6
Given 5 flags of different colours, how many different signals
can be generated if each signal requires the use of 2 flags, one
below the other?
A signal can have only 2 flags
[| — First Flag
[| — Second Flag
Flag Position |Number of
Different ways
First 5
Second 4
The required number of signals =5 x 4
=20

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Ex 6.2

7 questions

Ex 6.2, 1 (i)

Ex 6.2,1 teachoo.com
Evaluate
(i) 8!
8!
=1x2x3x4x5x6x7x8
= 40320

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Ex 6.2, 2

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Ex 6,2, 2
Is 31+ 41 = 71?

L.H.S R.H.S
31+4! 7!
=3x2x1+4x3x2xi1 =1x2x3x4x5x6x7
=6+24 = 5040
= 30
Hence 3! + 4! #7!

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Ex 6.2, 3

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Ex 6.2, 3
8!
Compute ———
61x 2!
8!
61x 2!

_ 8x 7x 6!

“61x (2x 1)

_8Xx7

~ 2

=4x7

=28

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Ex 6.2,4

Ex 6.2, 4 teachoo.com
1 1 x.
If [+5 25 find x.
1 1 x
S4+os—
6! 7!” 8B!
1 1
8! 8!
etn
8x 7x 61 8x 7!_
6! +X
8x7+8=x
56+8=x
64=x
x = 64

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Ex 6.2, 5 (i)

Ex 6.2, 5 teachoo.com
Evaluate 1 , when
@-r)!
(i) n=6,r=2
n!
(n-r)!
Puttingn=6&r=2
6!
~ (6-2)!
6!
“Al
_ 6x 5x4!
"Al
=6x5
= 30

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Ex 6.3

12 questions

Ex 6.3,1

Ex 6.3, 1 (Method 1) teachoo.com
How many 3-digit numbers can be formed by using the digits
1 to 9 if no digit is repeated?
Let the 3-digit number be
1 1 T Number of
r Different
Hundred Tens Units _
Digits
place _ place place
Units 9
Tens 8
Hundred 7
Number of 3 digit number which can be formed =9x 8x 7
= 504 ways

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Ex 6.3,2

Ex 6.3, 2 (Method 1) teachoo.com
How many 4-digit numbers are there with no digit repeated?
We need to make 4 digit numbers using digits 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
But, these include numbers starting with '0' like 0645, 0932, ...etc

which are actually 3 digit numbers
Required numbers

=" Total " 4" digit numbers "
-4 digit number which have 0 in the beginning

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Ex 6.3,3

Ex 6.3, 3 (Method 1) teachoo.com
How many 3-digit even numbers can be made using the digits 1, 2,
3, 4, 6, 7, if no digit is repeated?
We need to find 3 digit even number using 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7,
Hence units place can have either 2, 4 or 6
296 is even as 6 is even
Number of even numbers if 2 is at units place
2
Hence these are 5 more digits left (1, 3, 4, 6, 7) for
Hencen=5
which we need to fill 2 place
andr=2
Number of 3 digit even number with 2 at unit place ="P, = °P,

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Ex 6.3,4

Ex 6.3, 4 (Method 1} teachoo.com
Find the number of 4-digit numbers that can be formed using the
digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if no digit is repeated. How many of these will be
even?
Let the 4 digit number be
Total number of digits (1, 2, 3, 4,5) =5

So,n=5
We need to make 4-digit number, so we take 4 digits at a time,

So,r=4
Number of 4-digit numbers = "P,

=5P,

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Ex 6.3,5

Ex 6.3, 5 (Method 1) teachoo.com
From a committee of 8 persons, in how many ways can we choose
a chairman and a vice chairman assuming one person cannot hold
more than one position?
We need to choose a chairman & a vice-chairman out of 8 person
Here n = Number of people = 8
& r = Number of people to be chosen = 2
Number of ways choosing a vice-chairman = ®P,
8!
~ (8-2)!
8!
*6l
_8X7X6l
“6!
=8 x7
= 56 ways

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Ex 6.3,6

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Ex 6.3, 6
Find nif °~1P,:°P,=1:9.
Lets first calculate
"1p. and "P, separately ' @—n!
n-1p, Py
(n)!
_ (m-1)! =o
~ (n-1 -3)! (n-4)!
_ n(n—1)(n—2)(n—3)(n—-4)!
=a} - (na)!
(ma = n(n —1)(n—2)(n— 3)
_ (n-1)(n- 2)(n- 3)(n- 4)!
~ (n—4)!
=(n—-1)(n—- 2)(n—-3)

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Ex 6.3, 7 (i)

Ex 6.3, 7 teachoo.com
Find r if
(i) 53P,=2 °P,_,
np =—™
Calculating °P, & °P,_, "Mm!
5P, §Pi_4
5! _ 6!
“(S=r)! ~ (6 —(r-1))!
6!
~ (6-r+1)!
6!
“(7=-r)!
Given,
°P, = 2°P 4

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Ex 6.3,8

Ex 6.3, 8 teachoo.com
How many words, with or without meaning, can be formed using all
the letters of the word EQUATION, using each letter Exactly once?
Number of letters in word ‘EQUATION = 8
n=8
If all letters of the word used at a time
r=8
Different numbers formed = "P,
= 8p,
3!
~ (8-8)!
3!
*o

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Ex 6.3,9

Ex 6.3, 9 teachoo.com
How many words, with or without meaning can be made from
the letters of the word MONDAY, assuming that no letter is
repeated, if

(i) 4 letters are used at a time,
Total number of alphabets in MONDAY = 6

Hence n=6

If 4 letters are used at a time,

r=4
Number of different words ="P,
=P,
6!
~ (6-4)!

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Ex 6.3,10

Ex 6.3, 10 teachoo.com
In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in
MISSISSIPPI do the four I’s not come together?
Total number of permutation of 41 not coming together
= Total permutation

— Total permutation of | coming together
Total Permutations
In MISSISSIPPI
there are 41, 4S, 2P and 1M
Since letters are repeating,
we will use the formula = a

p,!p,!p,!

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Ex 6.3,11

Ex 6.3, 11 teachoo.com
In how many ways can the letters of the word PERMUTATIONS
be arranged if the
(i) words start with P and end with S
Let first position be P & last position be $ (both are fixed)
10 letters in which 2T

Since letters are repeating
Hence we use this formula —-—

P,!p,'p,!
Total number of letters = n = 10

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Ex 6.4

10 questions

Ex 6.4, 1

Ex 6.4, 1 teachoo.com
If "Cy = "C,, find °C, .
Given "C, ="C,
if"C,="C,
then eitherr=porr=n—p
Thus, "C, ="C,
8=n-2
8+2=n
10=n
n=10

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Ex 6.4, 2 (i)

Ex 6.4, 2 teachoo.com
Determine n if
(i) 2°C3:°C3=12:1
Let first calculate 2"C, and"C, separately
nr e ni
C= ria—r)!
2nC, "C;
2n! =”
= 3(2n—3)! 31(n - 3)!
(n(n -1)(n-2) (2-3)!
_ (nj Qn -1)(2n—2)(2n—3)! =
=" ~"3x2 x 1)(2n—3)! 3X2 x 1)(n-3)!
n(n-1)(n-2)
_ 2n(2n—1)(2n-2) =——
~ 6
Given
ne, :"C;=12:1
menor? aoe =12:1

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Ex 6.4, 3

Ex 6.4, 3 teachoo.com
How many chords can be drawn through 21 points on a circle?
. A
Number of points = 21 B

Hencen=21
A chord connects circle at 2 points
Hence, r =2
Number of chord from 21 points = "C,
- 21¢,
_ 21!
~ 21(21-2)
_ 21!
~ 2119!
_ 21x 20x 19!
~ (2x1) x 19!
_ 21x 20
~ 2
= 210 chords.

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Ex 6.4, 4

Ex 6.4, 4 teachoo.com
In how many ways can a team of 3 boys and 3 girls be selected from
5 boys and 4 girls?
Selecting 3 Boys Selecting 3 girls
We have to select Similarly we have to select
3 boys from 5 boys 3 girls from 4 girls
Here,n=5&r=3 Heren=4& r=3
Number of ways ="C, Number of ways = "C,
=5C, = ‘C,
= 4
31(5 3)! ~ 314-3)!
= 2) _ 4x3!
312! ~ 31x14!
=10 =4

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Ex 6.4, 5

Ex 6.4, 5 teachoo.com
Find the number of ways of selecting 9 balls from 6 red balls, S white
balls and 5 blue balls if each selection consists of 3 balls of each
colour.
3 Red balls 3 White balls 3 Blue balls
We have to select 3 | We have to select 3 We have to select 3
red balls from 6 red | white balls from 5 blue balls from 5 blue
balls white balls balls
Here, n=6 &r =3 Here,n=5&r=3 Here,n=5&r=3
No of ways of No of ways of No of ways of
selecting 3 red balls | selecting 3 white balls | selecting 3 white balls

= 6C, =5C; =5C,

6! 5! 5!
~ 36 =pi= 20 ~ 345-3) 10 ~ 35-3)! 10

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Ex 6.4, 6

Ex 6.4, 6 teachoo.com
Determine the number of 5 card combinations out of a deck of 52
cards if there is exactly one ace in each combination.
Number tobe | Number of ways
Total number
chosen to choose
Ace 4 1 4c,
Other 48 4 48C
‘4
52 5
Total number of ways = 4C, x “°C,
4 48!
= ——_ x ——_
1(4-1)! 41(48 —4)!
4 48!
=— x —
13!“ 4l4a!
_ 48!
~ 31x 44!

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Ex 6.4, 7

Ex 6.4, 7 teachoo.com
In how many ways can one select a cricket team of eleven
from 17 players in which only 5 players can bowl.
If each cricket team of 11 must include exactly 4 bowlers?
Number to be Number of
Total number
chosen ways to choose
Bowler 5 4 5Cy
Other 12 7 LC,
17 11
Total number ways = °C, x 1C,
5! 12!
=— x —
all 715]
_ 12!
~ atx 7!
_12X 11x 10x 9x 8x 7!
"(4x 3x 2x 1)x 7!
= 3960

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Ex 6.4, 8

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Ex 6.4, 8 teachoo.com
A bag contains 5 black and 6 red balls. Determine the number of
ways in which 2 black and 3 red balls can be selected.
We have to select 2 black balls We have to select 3 red balls
from 5 black balls from 6 red balls
Here, n=5 Heren=6
& r=2 & r=3
No. of ways selecting 2 black No of ways selecting 3 red balls
from 5 black = °C, from 5 red balls = °C,
__ 3} 6!
~ 215-2)! ~ 36 —3)!
_ 3} 6!
~ 2131 ~ 318
_ 5x4x3! _6xX5xX4x 3)
"2x3! ~3x2x1Xx3!
_ 5x4 _6x5x4
~ 2 “3x2
=10 =20

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Ex 6.4, 9

Ex 6.4, 9 teachoo.com
In how many ways can a student choose a programme of 5
courses if 9 courses are available and 2 specific courses are
compulsory for every student?
Total Number to
number | be chosen
Compulsory Courses 2 2
Other courses 7 3
9 5
Hence, the student has to select 3 courses out of remaining
7 courses
Here, n=7
& r=3
No of ways selecting 3 course out of 7 course = "C,
= "Cy
7
~ 31(7 -3)!

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Examples

26 questions

Example 1

Example 1 teachoo.com
Find the number of 4 letter words, with or without meaning,
which can be formed out of the letters of the word ROSE, where
the repetition of the letters is not allowed .
First Second Third Fourth
Place Place Place Place
Number of letters which can be filled in different places are
Pl Number of
ace letters filled
1st 4
and 3
3rd 2
4m 1
Number of ways in which 4 places can be filled =4x 3x 2x 1

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Example 2

Example 2 teachoo.com
Given 4 flags of different colours, how many different signals
can be generated, if a signal requires the use of 2 flags one
below the other?
Let the signal be of the form
[ ] — First Flag
| — Second Flag
Flag Position |Number of
Different ways
First 4
Second 3
The required number of signals
=4x 3=12

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Example 3

Example 3 teachoo.com
How many 2 digit even numbers can be formed from the
digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if the digits can be repeated?
Let the 2 digit even number be
J J 18 is even as 8 is even
Tens Units 26 is even as 6 is even
Place Place
Only 2 numbers are possible at units place (2 and 4) as we
need even number. But at tens place all 5 are possible
Number of
Place
Different ways
Units 2
Tens 5
Number of 2 digit even numbers = 2x 5 =10

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Example 4

Example 4 teachoo.com
Find the number of different signals that can be generated by
arranging at least 2 flags in order (one below the other) ona
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
[ ] — First Flag Flag Position Number of
Different ways
| —+ Second Flag 5
First 5
Second 4
Required number of signals = 5 x 4=20

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Example 5

Example 5 teachoo.com
Evaluate
(i) 5!
Blalx2x3x4x5
=120
(ii) 7!
7W!=1x2x3x4x5x6x7
= 5040
(iii) 71-5!
7!-5!
= 5040 - 120
= 4920.

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Example 6 (i)

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Example 6
Compute
.7!
OF
7
5!
_7x6xS5!
“51
=7x6
=42

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Example 7

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Example 7
n!
Evaluate ——— when n =5,r =2.
ri(n —r}!
nl
rin-r)!
Puttingn=5,r=2
5)
21(5 -2)!
5]
~ 21x 3!
_5 x4 x3!
"21x 31
_5 x4
"2x1
20
"2
= 10

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Example 8

Example 8 teachoo.com
1 1 x .
fata Zap. find x.
1 1 x
+= —
8! 91 10)
1 1
10! 10) _
‘ato %
10x 9x 81 10x 9!
—,— +. = x
8! 9)
10x9+10=x
90+ 10=x
100 =x
Hence, x = 100

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Example 9

Example 9 teackoo.com
Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word
ALLAHABAD.
In ALLAHABAD
There are 4A, 2L, 1H, 1B &1D
Since alphabets are repeating we will us this formula an
Total number of alphabets = 9
Heren=9,
There are 4A’s, 2l’s
hence taking p, =4 & p, =2
Hence total number of permutation = ~
91
* 72

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Example 10

Example 10(Method 1) teachoo.com
How many 4-digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1
to 9 if repetition of digits is not allowed?
n= Numbers from 1 to9 =9
r=4
(as we gave to take 4 digits at a time)
Required 4 digit number
=P,
91
~ (9-4)!
91
*3
_9X8X7X6X 5!
~ 5!
= 3024

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Example 11

Example 11 (Method 1) teachoo.com
How many numbers lying between 100 and 1000 can be formed
with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, if the repetition of the digits is not
allowed?
Number between 100 and 1000 will be 3 digit number
3 digit number will be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
But, these include numbers starting with ‘0’ like 051, 012, ...etc
which are actually 2 digit numbers
Required numbers
= Total 3 digit numbers
— 3 digit number which have 0 in the beginning

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Example 12 (i)

Example 12 teachoo.com
Find the value of n such that
(i) "P,=42 "P,,n >4
np ___7!
Given
np, = 42 "P,
Calculating "P, Calculating 42"P,
1 n = nl
"p, = a 42"P, = 420
n(n -1(n—2)(n—3)(n— a(n 5)! = Hate n= en 9)
= rr | (n - 3)!
=n(n—1)(n—2)(n—3)(n—4) = 4an(n— 1}{n— 2)

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Example 12 (ii)

Example 12
Find the value of n such that
(ii) "nP4" /"n−1P4" = 5/3 , n > 4

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Example 13

Example 13 teachoo.com
Findr, if 54P,=6°P,,
!
Now it is given that
54P, = 6°P
Al 5}
Al 3!
3* Gon =8* Gee
4! 3!
5x Gun 6x @onI
(6-r)! _ 6x5!
(4-r)! 5x4!
(6-r)\(S-r)(4—-r)! _ 6x5!
(-r)} "5x4!
6x5!

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Example 14

Example 14 teachoo.com
Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be
made from the letters of the word DAUGHTER so that

{i) all vowels occur together

Total number of letter in DAUGHTER = 8

Vowels in DAUGHTER=A, U &E (Vowels are a, e, i, 0, u)
Since all vowels occur together,

Assume as single object.

So, our letters become [D | [R |

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Example 15

Example 15 teachoo.com
In how many ways can 4 red, 3 yellow and 2 green discs be
arranged in a row if the discs of the same colour are
indistinguishable ?
Total number of discs = 4 red + 3yellow + 2 green
n =9.
Since color are repeating so we use this formula a
p,!p,!p,!
Heren=9
Out of 9 discs,
4 red, 3 yellow and 2 green
& p, = 4, P2 = 3, P3= 2
n!
The number of arrangement = ———
P,'P,'p3!
91
~ qy3t2i

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Example 16

Example 16 teachoo.com
Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word
INDEPENDENCE. In how many of these arrangements,
Finding total number of arrangements
In word INDEPENDENCE
There are 3N, 4E, & 2D, 11, 1P & 1C
Since letters are repeating, so we use this formula

nl!

p,!p,'p,!

Total letters = 12
So,n=12

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Example 17

Example 17 (Method 1) teackoo.com
If "Co = Cg, find "C,7 .
"Cy = NC, h _ nl
ni _ ni
9(n-9)! (n—8)!8!
ni(n — 8)! a
(1-9)! 8!
(n - 8)! _ a
(1-9)! "8!
(n-8)(—-8—-1)!_9x8!
(n-9)! ~ 8!
(n-8)(m—-9))_
(n-9)) 9
n-8=9
n=17

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Example 18

Example, 18 teachoo.com
A committee of 3 persons is to be constituted from a group of 2
men and 3 women. In how many ways can this be done? How
many of these committees would consist of 1 man and 2 women?
We have to select a committee of 5 different person taken 3 at a
time
Here,n=5
r=3

The required number of ways = "C,

=5C;

5]
~ 315 -3)!
5!

~ 3121

_ 3x4x 3!

~ 3Ix(2x D

=5x2

= 10 ways

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Example 19

Example 19 teachoo.com
What is the number of ways of choosing 4 cards from a pack of
52 playing cards? In how many of these
(i) four cards are of the same suit,
There are four suits
i.e. Diamond, Spade, Heart, Club
& 13 cards of each suit
a=
be chosen | of ways
Diamond 13 4 BC,

Spade 13 4 8¢,

Heart 13 4 BC,

Club 13 4 BE,

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Example 20

Example 20 teachoo.com
How many words, with or without meaning, each of 3 vowels and 2
consonants can be formed from the letters of the word INVOLUTE ?
oN
Vowels Consonants
L0,UE NVLT
Total Number to be | Number of ways
number chosen to choose
Vowels 4 3 4G,
Consonants 4 2 4c,
Thus,
Number ways of selecting 3 vowels & 2 consonants
=4C, x 4C,

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Example 21

Example 21 teachoo.com
A group consists of 4 girls and 7 boys. In how many ways can a team
of 5 members be selected if the team has
(i) no girl ?
Total | Number to | Number of ways
number | be chosen to choose
Girls 4 0 4c,
Boys 7 5 om
Total number of ways = 4C, x ’C,
4! 7
~ 014-0)! x 51(7 — 5)!
4 7
=ixoay * Sn
myx LEEX SL 7X6 oy
BIx2x1. 2

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Example 22

Example 22 teachoo.com
Find the number of words with or without meaning which can be
made using all the letters of the word AGAIN. If these words are
written as in a dictionary, what will be the 50th word?
‘AGAIN’ = 2A, 1G, 11&1N
In dictionary, letters appear alphabetically,
Words starting | Representation Number of
with of words words
A Since, we arrange 4 letters,
A ‘—— Number of words = *P,
4 letters in
=4!=24
which A, G, |, N

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Example 23

Example 23 (Method 1) teachoo.com
How many numbers greater than 1000000 can be formed by using
the digits 1, 2,0, 2, 4, 2, 4?
There are total 7 digits in 1000000
We need to form a 7 digit number using the digits 1, 2, 0, 2, 4, 2, 4
But, these include numbers starting with ‘0’ like 0412224, ...etc
which are actually 6 digit numbers

Hence, we can’t have number beginning with 0
Thus,

Required numbers = All arrangements — Numbers starting with 0

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Example 24

Example 24 teachoo.com
In how many ways can 5 girls and 3 boys be seated in a row so that
no two boys are together?
The seating arrangement would be as follows
—~G_G_G_G_G_
5 girls can sit in any of 5 places 3 boys can sit at any of 6 places
marked —
Number of ways they can sit
sp Number of ways they can sit
=aTrs
=6
si = "Ps
~G-35)! _ 6}
5! 5! ~ (6-3)!
ort _6!_ 6X 5x 4x 3!
=5x4x3x2x1 ~ 317 31
= 120 =120

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Miscellaneous

11 questions

Misc 1

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How many words, with or without meaning, each of 2 vowels
and 3 consonants can be formed from the letters of the word
DAUGHTER?
DAUGHTER

Vowels Consonants

A,U,E D, G, H, T, R

Total number | Number to be Number of

chosen ways to choose
Vowels 3 2 3G,

Consonants 5 3 5C,

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Misc 2

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How many words, with or without meaning, can be formed using all
the letters of the word EQUATION at a time so that the vowels and
consonants occur together?
EQUATION
Vowels Consonants
Number of vowels in EQUATION |Number of consonants in EQUATIO
=E,U,A,1,0 =Q,T,N
=5 =3
Number of ways vowels canbe |Number of ways consonants can be
arranged = °P,, arranged =°P,
_ sl 3!
~ (5-5)! ~ (3-3)!
515! 31 3!
== 7 7 120 =o 7778

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Misc 3

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A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls. In how
many ways can this be done when the committee consists of:
(i) exactly 3 girls?
Total | Number to | Number of ways
number | be chosen to choose
Girls 4 3 4c,
Boys 9 4 °C,
Total number of ways = “C, x °C,
4 91
= ———_—._ x ————_
34-3)! 49-4)!
4 91
=— x —
31! 41(5)!
91 9x8x7Xx6X5!
~ 3s)! (8x2x1)xG)! 504

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Misc 4

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If the different permutations of all the letter of the word
EXAMINATION are listed as in a dictionary, how many words are
there in this list before the first word starting with E?
In dictionary, words are given alphabetically
We need to find words starting before E i.e. starting with A,B,C or D
In EXAMINATION, there is no B,C or D ,jhence words should start
with A
Words in the list before the word starting with E

= Words starting with letter A

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Misc 5

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How many 6-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 3, 5, 7
and 9 which are divisible by 10 and no digit is repeated?
A number is divisible by 10
120 is divisible by 10

if 0 is at the units place as last digit is 0
Thus, We need to form 6 digit number
whose unit place is 0

0
So,
We need to fill up 5 places with
the remaining digits 1, 3,5, 7,&9

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Misc 6

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The English alphabet has 5 vowels and 21 consonants. How many
words with two different vowels and 2 different consonants can be
formed from the alphabet?
Total number | Number to be Number of
chosen ways to choose
Vowels 5 2 G
Consonants 21 2 21¢,
Number ways of selecting 2 vowels & 2consonants
=5C, x 21¢,
5! 21!
=——_ X ——_
25-2)! 221-2)!
5! 21!
= — x —
213! 21191

= SX4K3! 21x20 x19!

~2x1x3! 2x1x19!

=10x 210

= 2100

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Misc 7

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In an examination, a question paper consists of 12 questions divided
into two parts i.e., Part land Part Il, containing 5 and 7 questions,
respectively. A student is required to attempt 8 questions in all,
selecting at least 3 from each part. In how many ways cana student
select the questions?
Student is required to attempt total 8 questions
& selecting atleast 3 question from part 1 & part 2
Atleast means minimum
So, she can select
Option 1 3 from Part 1 & 5 from Part 2) We have to
calculate all these
Option 2 4 from Part 1 & 4from Part 2 \ combinations
f f separately and
Option 3 5 from Part 1 & 3 from Part 2 then add it

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Misc 8

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Determine the number of 5-card combinations out of a deck of 52
cards if each selection of 5 cards has exactly one king.
There are total 4 King Cards out of 52
We have to select 1 King from 4 King cards
The Remaining 4 we have to select from 48 cards (52 - 4 king cards)
Total | No. of card to | Number
be chosen of ways
King Cards 4 1 1,
Other Cards 48 4 8c,
Total number of ways = 4C, x °C,

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Misc 9

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It is required to seat 5 men and 4 women in a row so that the women
occupy the even places. How many such arrangements are possible?
There are total 9 people
Since women occupy even places
Places 2, 4, 6, 8 will be occupied by women
And Rest will be occupied by men
The seating arrangement will be follows

EN CACCTIS

MW M WM WM WM

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Misc 10

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From a class of 25 students, 10 are to be chosen for an excursion party.
There are 3 students who decide that either all of them will join or none
of them will join. In how many ways can the excursion party be chosen?
There are 2 options
All 3 join All 3 don’t join
Remaining 7 to be chosen Remaining 10 chosen from 22
from 25 — 3 = 22 students students
Number of ways = **C, Number of ways = ?7C,,
221 _ 22!
“712-7! ~ 101(22 — 10)!
- 22! 499 =—'_~ 646646
“Fas 170544 10112!

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Misc 11

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In how many ways can the letters of the word ASSASSINATION be
arranged so that all the S’s are together?
Since we need to assigned 4S together,
We consider 4S as one block |SSSS
So, our letters become | SSSS ['] [N] ['] [o] [N]
We arrange them now
Since letters are repeating
Hence we use this formula = —

P,!P,1P5!

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Why Learn This With Teachoo?

Permutations and Combinations develops systematic methods for counting arrangements and selections. Students learn the fundamental principle of counting, factorial notation, permutations with and without repetition and combinations. The central decision is whether order matters. Teachoo provides solutions for Exercises 6.1 to 6.4, NCERT examples, miscellaneous questions and concept-wise practice covering factorials, counting principles, arrangement, selection and mixed problems.

Fundamental principle of counting

If one task can be performed in m ways and, after each choice, a second task can be performed in n ways, the combined task can be completed in mn ways. This multiplication principle extends to any number of successive choices. When choices represent mutually exclusive alternatives, their counts are added instead.

Counting directly is often safer than forcing a formula. A slot method can show the number of choices available at each stage. Restrictions—such as no repetition, a leading digit not being zero or specified objects staying together—change these choices and must be handled before multiplication.

Factorials and permutations

For a positive integer n, n! = n(n − 1)(n − 2)…2·1, with 0! = 1. Factorials compress counting products and simplify permutation formulas.

A permutation is an arrangement where order matters. The number of ways to arrange r objects chosen from n distinct objects without repetition is ⁿPᵣ = n!/(n − r)!. When all n objects are arranged, the number is n!. If repetition is allowed independently in r positions with n choices each time, the count is nʳ.

When some objects are identical, the number of distinguishable arrangements of n objects, where p, q and other groups repeat, is n!/(p!q!…). Many word-formation problems require this adjustment. Restricted arrangements may be handled by treating objects as a block, subtracting unwanted cases from the total or filling constrained positions first.

Combinations

A combination is a selection where order does not matter. The number of ways to choose r objects from n distinct objects is ⁿCᵣ = n!/[r!(n − r)!]. Since choosing r objects is equivalent to leaving out n − r objects, ⁿCᵣ = ⁿCₙ₋ᵣ. The relationship ⁿPᵣ = ⁿCᵣ r! reflects that each selected group can be ordered in r! ways.

Committee, team and subset questions are typically combinations. If posts or roles are assigned, order or identity of position matters and a permutation may be required. Mixed questions often use combinations for selection followed by permutations for arrangement.

Topics covered on Teachoo

  • Exercises 6.1 to 6.4, examples and miscellaneous questions;

  • factorial notation and simplification;

  • fundamental principle of counting;

  • permutation formula;

  • arrangements without repetition;

  • arrangements with repetition or repeated objects;

  • combination formula and identities;

  • selection-based problems;

  • questions requiring both permutation and combination.

Key formulas and decision rules

  • n! = n(n − 1)! and 0! = 1;

  • ⁿPᵣ = n!/(n − r)!;

  • ⁿCᵣ = n!/[r!(n − r)!];

  • ⁿPᵣ = r! · ⁿCᵣ;

  • ⁿCᵣ = ⁿCₙ₋ᵣ;

  • n distinct choices repeated across r independent positions give nʳ outcomes;

  • ask “Would changing the order create a different outcome?” before choosing a method.

Learning outcomes

Students should be able to apply addition and multiplication principles, simplify factorial expressions and count arrangements or selections under stated restrictions. They should distinguish permutation from combination, use symmetry identities and break complex problems into stages. They should check whether objects are distinct, whether repetition is permitted and whether all cases are disjoint.

Why is this chapter important?

Counting provides the foundation for probability and appears throughout discrete mathematics, computer science and data analysis. It is also a major JEE topic because a short question can require careful case construction rather than long calculation. Correct modelling is more important than memorising formulas.

How Teachoo helps you prepare

Teachoo organises problems into factorial, basic counting, non-repeating permutations, repeating permutations, combinations and mixed questions. Start by explaining each answer using slots or selection stages. Introduce formulas only after the counting meaning is clear.

For a restricted problem, write the restriction first and decide whether direct counting, complementary counting or cases will be simplest. Ensure cases do not overlap. Use serial-order NCERT solutions to verify exercise work and concept-wise groups for repeated practice of a weak type.

School-exam, JEE and competency preparation

School questions commonly involve digits, words, committees and formula evaluation. JEE questions add layered conditions such as objects together or apart, divisibility restrictions, repeated letters and minimum representation from categories. Do not assume one formula handles every restriction.

Competency problems may use passwords, schedules, routes or teams. Identify the outcome precisely. A four-character code and a four-digit number may follow different rules because zero can appear first in a code but not in a number. If a committee requires at least one member from a group, count valid cases directly or subtract the no-member case from the total.

Quick revision checklist

Simplify five factorial expressions; count numbers with and without repetition; arrange words containing repeated letters; solve two block-method problems; select committees under restrictions; verify ⁿPᵣ = r!ⁿCᵣ numerically; and solve a mixed selection-and-arrangement problem.

Common mistakes to avoid

Do not use permutations when only membership matters. Do not treat repeated objects as distinct. For numbers, the first digit usually cannot be zero. Avoid double counting when cases overlap. If using total minus unwanted outcomes, define the universal total with exactly the same basic rules as the desired outcomes.

Deeper reasoning and concept connections

In Permutations and Combinations, fluency means more than repeating a procedure. Students should be able to recognise the underlying structure when the numbers, diagram, wording or orientation changes. A useful routine is: identify the mathematical objects, list the known and unknown quantities, state the governing property, carry out the steps and verify that every condition has been used.

Look for connections within the chapter as well. A definition usually leads to a representation; the representation reveals a pattern; and the pattern supports a rule or calculation. Explaining this chain improves retention and helps with case-based questions. It also prevents the common mistake of selecting a formula simply because its symbols resemble the numbers in the question.

How to solve unfamiliar and competency-based questions

Use a five-step response: interpret, represent, select, solve and verify. Interpret the wording; represent the information; select a definition, property or formula; solve without skipping the logical step; and verify through substitution, estimation, measurement or an alternative representation. This routine works for direct exercises as well as case-based questions.

If information appears unnecessary, ask whether it establishes a hidden condition. If information is missing, state what cannot be determined instead of inventing a value. In written answers, name the rule being used. Clear reasoning helps a teacher award method marks and also makes the page easier for a student—or an AI answer system—to retrieve for the precise doubt being asked.

What complete mastery looks like

For Permutations and Combinations, a student should be able to define the central ideas in simple language, recognise them in different representations, solve routine questions accurately and explain the method used. They should also be able to correct a flawed solution, create an example satisfying given conditions and combine two ideas from the chapter in one problem. A reliable mastery test is to solve one direct question, one application question and one reasoning question without looking at notes, then explain all three aloud or in writing.

Keep a compact error log with four labels: concept, interpretation, calculation and presentation. Reattempt each error after a gap instead of rereading the answer immediately. Improvement comes from correcting the decision that caused the mistake, not from repeating questions whose method is already known.

Additional frequently asked questions

What should a student know before starting Permutations and Combinations?

Revise the definitions, number operations, diagrams or notation used at the beginning of the chapter. The prerequisite list should be short: if an earlier skill blocks progress, repair that skill with two or three focused questions and return to the chapter.

How can a student check an answer in Permutations and Combinations?

Use an independent check whenever possible: substitute the result, reverse the operation, estimate its size, compare it with the figure, test a simpler case or solve using another representation. A check should examine the mathematical condition, not merely repeat the same arithmetic.

How many questions are enough for strong preparation?

There is no fixed number. Stop counting questions and track coverage: every concept, every standard method, at least one mixed problem, one competency-based problem and every previously incorrect type should be solved independently. Ten varied, analysed questions are more valuable than fifty copied solutions.

How should Teachoo solutions be used without becoming dependent on them?

Attempt the question first and mark the exact step where progress stops. Read only enough of the solution to repair that step, close it and restart the question. Finally, solve a similar problem without help. This turns a solution into feedback rather than a substitute for thinking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the basic difference between permutation and combination?

In a permutation, order matters; in a combination, only the selected group matters.

Why is 0! equal to 1?

It preserves factorial identities and represents the one way to arrange or choose nothing.

When should cases be added?

Add counts when they describe mutually exclusive alternatives. Multiply when a process contains successive choices.

How are repeated letters handled?

Divide the factorial of the total number of letters by the factorial of each repeated group’s size.

Does Teachoo include mixed permutation-combination problems?

Yes. Teachoo has a dedicated concept group for problems requiring both selection and arrangement, in addition to NCERT exercises and examples.

The quickest reliable method is to define what one outcome looks like, decide whether order changes it and count each restriction only once.