Permutations And Combinations Question 102

Question: If $ \alpha {{=}^{m}}C_2 $ , then $ ^{\alpha }C_2 $ is equal to

Options:

A) $ ^{m+1}C_4 $

B) $ ^{m-1}C_4 $

C) $ 3.{{\ }^{m+2}}C_4 $

D) $ 3\ .{{\ }^{m+1}}C_4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • $ \alpha {{=}^{m}}C_2\Rightarrow \alpha =\frac{m(m-1)}{2} $

$ \therefore $ $ ^{\alpha }C_2{{=}^{m(m-1)/2}}C_2=\frac{1}{2}.\frac{m(m-1)}{2}{ \frac{m(m-1)}{2}-1 } $ $ =\frac{1}{8}m(m-1)(m-2)(m+1) $ $ =\frac{1}{8}(m+1)\ m(m-1)(m-2)=3\ .{{\ }^{m+1}}C_4 $