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Download Permutation and Combination Questions for XAT<\/a><\/p>\n Enroll to XAT 2023 Crash Course<\/a><\/p>\n Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>Letters of the word DIRECTOR are arranged in such a way that all the vowel come together .Find the No of ways making such arrangement?<\/p>\n a)\u00a04320<\/p>\n b)\u00a0720<\/p>\n c)\u00a02160<\/p>\n d)\u00a0120<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Word – DIRECTOR<\/p>\n So \u201cI,E,O\u201d are there are 3! ways to arrange the vowels<\/p>\n Now \u201cD,R,C,T,R\u201d are the remaining alphabets ,<\/p>\n Condition is that the vowels should always be together so we can assume the vowels as a single alphabet\/unit say \u201cX\u201d (\u2018X\u2019=\u2019I,E,O\u2019) so now we have a new word – \u201cD,R,C,T,R,X\u201d<\/p>\n Possible arrangements for this word = 6!<\/p>\n Thus total number of ways to rearrange DIRECTOR with vowels grouped together = (Possible arrangements of \u2018DRCTRX\u2019) $\\times$ (Possible arrangements of vowels)<\/p>\n = 6! $\\times$ 3! = $720 \\times 6 = 4320$<\/p>\n => Ans – (A)<\/p>\n Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>In a box carrying one dozen of oranges one third have become bad.If 3 oranges taken out from the box random ,what is the probability that at least one orange out of the 3 oranges picked up is good ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a01\/55<\/p>\n b)\u00a054\/55<\/p>\n c)\u00a045\/55<\/p>\n d)\u00a03\/55<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Total number of oranges in the box = 12<\/p>\n Number of ways of selecting 3 oranges out of 12 oranges, n(S) = $C^{12}_3$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{12 \\times 11 \\times 10}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3} = 220$<\/p>\n Number of oranges which became bad = $\\frac{12}{3}=4$<\/p>\n Number of ways of selecting 3 oranges out of 4 bad oranges = $C^4_3 = C^4_1 = 4$<\/p>\n Number of desired selection of oranges, n(E) = 220 – 4 = 216<\/p>\n $\\therefore$ $P(E) = \\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{216}{220}= \\frac{54}{55}$<\/p>\n => Ans – (B)<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Study the information carefully to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n A bucket contains 8 red, 3 blue and 5 green marbles.<\/p>\n Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>If 3 marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that none is red ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0${3 \\over 8}$<\/p>\n b)\u00a0${1 \\over {16}}$<\/p>\n c)\u00a0${1 \\over {10}}$<\/p>\n d)\u00a0${3 \\over {16}}$<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Number of ways of drawing 3 marbles out of 16<\/p>\n $n(S) = C^{16}_3 = \\frac{16 \\times 15 \\times 14}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3}$<\/p>\n = $560$<\/p>\n Out of the three drawn marbles, none is red, i.e., they will be either blue or green.<\/p>\n => $n(E) = C^8_3 = \\frac{8 \\times 7 \\times 6}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3}$<\/p>\n = $56$<\/p>\n $\\therefore$ Required probability = $\\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{56}{560} = \\frac{1}{10}$<\/p>\n Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>If 2 marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that both are green?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0${1 \\over 8}$<\/p>\n b)\u00a0${5 \\over {16}}$<\/p>\n c)\u00a0${2 \\over 7}$<\/p>\n d)\u00a0${3 \\over 8}$<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Number of ways of drawing 2 marbles out of 16<\/p>\n $n(S) = C^{16}_2 = \\frac{16 \\times 15}{1 \\times 2}$<\/p>\n = $120$<\/p>\n Out of the two drawn marbles, both are green<\/p>\n => $n(E) = C^5_2 = \\frac{5 \\times 4}{1 \\times 2}$<\/p>\n = $10$<\/p>\n $\\therefore$ Required probability = $\\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{10}{120} = \\frac{1}{12}$<\/p>\n Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>If 4 marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that 2 are red and 2 are blue ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0${{11} \\over {16}}$<\/p>\n b)\u00a0${3 \\over {16}}$<\/p>\n c)\u00a0${11 \\over {72}}$<\/p>\n d)\u00a0${3 \\over {65}}$<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Number of ways of drawing 4 marbles out of 16<\/p>\n => $n(S) = C^{16}_4 = \\frac{16 \\times 15 \\times 14 \\times 13}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3 \\times 4}$<\/p>\n = $1820$<\/p>\n Out of the four drawn marbles, 2 are red and 2 are blue.<\/p>\n => $n(E) = C^8_2 \\times C^3_2 = \\frac{8 \\times 7}{1 \\times 2} \\times \\frac{3 \\times 2}{1 \\times 2}$<\/p>\n = $28 \\times 3 = 84$<\/p>\n $\\therefore$ Required probability = $\\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{84}{1820} = \\frac{3}{65}$<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n From the following, differen committees are to be made as per the requirement given in each question.<\/p>\n In how many different ways can it de done? 10 men and 8 women out of which 5 men are teachers, 3 men doctors and businessmen. Among the women, 3 are 2 are teachers, 2 doctors, 2 researchers and 1 social worker.<\/p>\n Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>A Committee of 3 in which there is no teacher and no doctor.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0100<\/p>\n b)\u00a0120<\/p>\n c)\u00a010<\/p>\n d)\u00a012<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Out of 10 men, Teachers = 5<\/p>\n Doctors = 3 and Business man = 2<\/p>\n Out of 8 women, Teachers = 3 and Doctors = 2<\/p>\n Researchers = 2 and Social worker = 1<\/p>\n Now, no teacher and doctor should be selected.<\/p>\n => Remaining members (both men and women) = (2) + (2 + 1) = 5<\/p>\n Thus, number of ways of selecting 3 people out of 5<\/p>\n = $C^5_3 = \\frac{5 \\times 4 \\times 3}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3} = 10$<\/p>\n Take XAT 2023 Mock Tests<\/a><\/p>\n Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>A Committee of 7.<\/p>\n a)\u00a031824<\/p>\n b)\u00a01200<\/p>\n c)\u00a09600<\/p>\n d)\u00a015912<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n There are 10 men and 8 women, Total = 18<\/p>\n Number of ways of selecting 7 members out of 18.<\/p>\n = $C^{18}_7 = \\frac{18 \\times 17 \\times 16 \\times 15 \\times 14 \\times 13 \\times 12}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3 \\times 4 \\times 5 \\times 6 \\times 7}$<\/p>\n = $18 \\times 17 \\times 4 \\times 13 \\times 2 = 31824$<\/p>\n Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>A Committee is 5 in which 2 men teachers, 2 women teachers and 1 doctor are there.<\/p>\n a)\u00a075<\/p>\n b)\u00a0150<\/p>\n c)\u00a0214<\/p>\n d)\u00a020<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Out of 10 men, Teachers = 5<\/p>\n Doctors = 3 and Business man = 2<\/p>\n Out of 8 women, Teachers = 3 and Doctors = 2<\/p>\n Researchers = 2 and Social worker = 1<\/p>\n Number of ways of selecting\u00a02 men teachers, 2 women teachers and 1 doctor<\/p>\n = $C^5_2 \\times C^3_2 \\times C^5_1$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{5 \\times 4}{1 \\times 2} \\times \\frac{3 \\times 2}{1 \\times 2} \\times \\frac{5}{1}$<\/p>\n = $10 \\times 3 \\times 5 = 150$<\/p>\n Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>A Committee of 4 in which at least 2 women are there.<\/p>\n a)\u00a01260<\/p>\n b)\u00a01820<\/p>\n c)\u00a03060<\/p>\n d)\u00a01890<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Out of 10 men, Teachers = 5<\/p>\n Doctors = 3 and Business man = 2<\/p>\n Out of 8 women, Teachers = 3 and Doctors = 2<\/p>\n Researchers = 2 and Social worker = 1<\/p>\n Number of ways of selecting 4 members in which at least 2 are women<\/p>\n = (2 men , 2 women) + (1 men , 3 women) + (0 men , 4 women)<\/p>\n = $(C^{10}_2 \\times C^8_2) + (C^{10}_1 \\times C^8_3) + (C^{10}_0 \\times C^8_4)$<\/p>\n = $(\\frac{10 \\times 9}{1 \\times 2} \\times \\frac{8 \\times 7}{1 \\times 2}) + (\\frac{10}{1} \\times \\frac{8 \\times 7 \\times 6}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3}) + (\\frac{8 \\times 7 \\times 6 \\times 5}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3 \\times 4})$<\/p>\n = $(45 \\times 28) + (10 \\times 56) + (70)$<\/p>\n = $1260 + 560 + 70 = 1890$<\/p>\n Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>A Committee of 5 in which 3 men and 2 women are there.<\/p>\n a)\u00a03360<\/p>\n b)\u00a08568<\/p>\n c)\u00a04284<\/p>\n d)\u00a01680<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Out of 10 men, Teachers = 5<\/p>\n Doctors = 3 and Business man = 2<\/p>\n Out of 8 women, Teachers = 3 and Doctors = 2<\/p>\n Researchers = 2 and Social worker = 1<\/p>\n Number of ways of selecting 3 men and 2 women.<\/p>\n = $C^{10}_3 \\times C^8_2$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{10 \\times 9 \\times 8}{1 \\times 2 \\times 3} \\times \\frac{8 \\times 7}{1 \\times 2}$<\/p>\n = $120 \\times 28 = 3360$<\/p>\n Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>In how many different ways can the letters of the word TRUST\u2019 be arranged?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0240<\/p>\n b)\u00a0120<\/p>\n c)\u00a080<\/p>\n d)\u00a025<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Word = ‘TRUST’<\/p>\n There are 5 letters and ‘T’ is repeated.<\/p>\n If there are ‘n’ letters and ‘r’ are repeating, then number of ways of arranging them = $\\frac{n !}{r !}$<\/p>\n $\\therefore$ Number of ways in which letters of the word ‘TRUST’ can be arranged<\/p>\n = $\\frac{5 !}{2 !} = \\frac{5 \\times 4 \\times 3 \\times 2 \\times 1}{2 \\times 1}$<\/p>\n = $5 \\times 4 \\times 3 = 60$<\/p>\n => Ans – (E)<\/p>\n Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>How many such pairs of letters are there in the word FOREHAND each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0None<\/p>\n b)\u00a0One<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Two<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Three<\/p>\n e)\u00a0More than three<\/p>\n 12)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Word = FOREHAND<\/p>\n There are 2 pairs of letters\u00a0which have as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet<\/p>\n FA and RN<\/p>\n Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>If it is possible to make only one meaningful word from the second, the fourth, the sixth and the ninth letters of the word PROACTIVE, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one word can be formed your answer is M and if no such word can be formed your answer is N.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0A<\/p>\n b)\u00a0E<\/p>\n c)\u00a0T<\/p>\n d)\u00a0M<\/p>\n e)\u00a0N<\/p>\n 13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Word = PROACTIVE<\/p>\n 2nd, 4th, 6th and 9th letters = R, A, T, E<\/p>\n No. of words that can be formed by using (R,A,T,E)<\/p>\n = Rate , Tear<\/p>\n Since only 2 words are formed<\/p>\n => Ans = M<\/p>\n Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>In how many different ways can the letters of the word DRASTIC be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0720<\/p>\n b)\u00a0360<\/p>\n c)\u00a01440<\/p>\n d)\u00a0540<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n There are 7 letters in the word ‘DRASTIC’ including 2 vowels (A,I) and 5 consonants (D,R,S,T,C).<\/p>\n Considering the two vowels as 1 letter, we have 6 letters which can be arranged in 6! ways<\/p>\n But \u00a0corresponding to each way of these arrangements, the vowels can be put together in 2! ways.<\/p>\n Hence, required number of words = $6! \\times 2!$<\/p>\n = 720 * 2 = 1440<\/p>\n Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>Which of the following set of fractions is in ascending order ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a013\/15, 11\/13, 7\/8, 8\/9<\/p>\n b)\u00a011\/13, 13\/15, 7\/8, 8\/9<\/p>\n c)\u00a08\/9, 7\/8, 13\/15, 11\/13<\/p>\n d)\u00a07\/8, 8\/9, 11\/13, 13\/15<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Decimal equivalent of :<\/p>\n $\\frac{13}{15} = 0.87$<\/p>\n $\\frac{11}{13} = 0.85$<\/p>\n $\\frac{7}{8} = 0.875$<\/p>\n $\\frac{8}{9} = 0.89$<\/p>\n Clearly, 0.85 < 0.87 < 0.875 < 0.89<\/p>\n => $\\frac{11}{13} < \\frac{13}{15} < \\frac{7}{8} < \\frac{8}{9}$<\/p>\n Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>Certain number of pieces of an article are to be packed in boxes, such that each box contains 145 pieces. If after packing them in 32 boxes 25 pieces are left out, what was the number of pieces to be packed ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a04566<\/p>\n b)\u00a04655<\/p>\n c)\u00a04465<\/p>\n d)\u00a04640<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n No. of pieces<\/p>\n = 32 * 145 + 25<\/p>\n = 4640 + 25 = 4665<\/p>\n Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>In how many different ways can the letters of the word \u2018HAPPY\u2019 be arranged ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0120<\/p>\n b)\u00a0140<\/p>\n c)\u00a060<\/p>\n d)\u00a070<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The word HAPPY contains 5 letters in which letter ‘P’ comes twice.<\/p>\n => Number of arrangements = $\\frac{5!}{2!}$<\/p>\n = $\\frac{120}{2} = 60$<\/p>\n Question 18:\u00a0<\/b>In how many different ways can the letters of the word \u2018FRANCE\u2019 be arranged ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a02400<\/p>\n b)\u00a0720<\/p>\n c)\u00a02005<\/p>\n d)\u00a05040<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 18)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The word FRANCE consists of 6 distinct letters<\/p>\n => Required number of arrangements = 6!<\/p>\n = 720<\/p>\n Question 19:\u00a0<\/b>In how many different ways can the letters of the word \u2018CREAM\u2019 be arranged?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0720<\/p>\n b)\u00a0240<\/p>\n c)\u00a0360<\/p>\n d)\u00a0504<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 19)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The word CREAM consists of five distinct letters<\/p>\n => No. of ways the letters will be arranged = $5!$<\/p>\n = 120<\/p>\n Question 20:\u00a0<\/b>In how many different ways can the letters of the word \u201cARISE\u2019 be arranged?<\/p>\n a)\u00a090<\/p>\n b)\u00a060<\/p>\n c)\u00a0180<\/p>\n d)\u00a0120<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n 20)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The word ‘ARISE’ has 5 different letters<\/p>\n => Required number of arrangements = $5!$<\/p>\n = $5 \\times 4 \\times 3 \\times 2 \\times 1 = 120$<\/p>\n