Permutations And Combinations Question 87

Question: If $ ^{2n}C_3:{{}^{n}}C_2=44:3 $ , then for which of the following values of $ r $ , the value of $ ^{n}C _{r} $ will be 15 [MP PET 1981]

Options:

A) $ r=3 $

B) $ r=4 $

C) $ r=6 $

D) $ r=5 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ \frac{(2n)\ !}{(2n-3)\ !\ .\ 3\ !}\times \frac{2\ !\ \times (n-2)\ !}{n\ !}\ =\frac{44}{3} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ n $

$ \Rightarrow 4(2n-1)=44 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 2n=12 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ n=6 $ Now $ ^{6}C _{r}=15 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ ^{6}C _{r}{{=}^{6}}C_2 $ or $ ^{6}C_4 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ r=2,\ 4 $ .