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for statement (1), it can be simplified to:
\(n(n-1)(n-2) = \frac{n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)}{4}\)
\(4 = n-3\)
\(n = 7\) --> sufficient

for statement (2), upon simplification it will end with \(n = n\), which means no definite value --> insufficient

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Statement 1-
nC3=nC4
n=7

sufficient

Statement 2-

nC3+nC4= (n+1)C4
This is true for all n(>4).

{Pascal Rule- nC(k-1) + nCk= (n+1)Ck

Insufficient


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If n > 4, what is the value of the integer n ?


(1) \(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n!}{4!(n - 4)!}\)

(2) \(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} + \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!} = \frac{(n + 1)!}{4!(n - 3)!}\)




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nick - Can you explain why statement B is always true ?

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You can select k items from n+1 elements in 2 ways.

Either directly select k items from n+1 elements

or

[you can select k items from n elements] + [select k-1 items from those n element and add (n+1)th item]


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If n > 4, what is the value of the integer n ?


(1) \(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n!}{4!(n - 4)!}\)

(2) \(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} + \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!} = \frac{(n + 1)!}{4!(n - 3)!}\)




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If n > 4, what is the value of the integer n ?


(1) \(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n!}{4!(n - 4)!}\)
1/(n-3) = 3!/4! = 1/4
n-3 =4
n=7
SUFFICIENT

(2) \(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} + \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!} = \frac{(n + 1)!}{4!(n - 3)!}\)
n!/4!(n-3)! [4 + n-3] = n!/4!(n-3)! (n+1) = (n+1)!/4!(n-3)!
Always true for all values of n except n=3
NOT SUFFICIENT

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I feel the answer should be D. As on solving 2nd condition,we get certain value of x as 5.

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Even during the exam if the combination formula does not strike, then also its fine. Most of the stuff cancels out easily. Just be aware of the trap for statement 2.
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Can some one please explain the simplification proces of the statements step by step? Could you please do not skip any mini step in the middle as well.

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can someone please explain scenario 2 using the combinations formula? i'm not sure i'm understanding why n could be anything

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If n > 4, what is the value of the integer n ?


(1) \(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n!}{4!(n - 4)!}\)
Two ways..
(a) Combination formula
\(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n!}{4!(n - 4)!}\).....\(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} = \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!}.....nC3=nC4\)
Thus \(n=3+4=7\)..SUFF
(b) Arithmetic way
\(\frac{n!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n!}{4!(n - 4)!}\).......\(\frac{n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)!}{(n - 3)!} = \frac{3!n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)(n-4)!}{4!(n - 4)!}\)....\(4!*n(n-1)(n-2)=3!*(n)(n-1)(n-2)(n-3).....4=n-3...n=7..SUFF\)



(2) \(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} + \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!} = \frac{(n + 1)!}{4!(n - 3)!}\)
Two ways..
(a) Combination formula

\(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} + \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!} = \frac{(n + 1)!}{4!(n - 3)!}\).....\(.....nC3+nC4=(n+1)C4\)
Thus n could be anything as it is true for all..SUFF
(b) Arithmetic way
\(\frac{n!}{3!(n - 3)!} + \frac{n!}{4!(n - 4)!} = \frac{(n + 1)!}{4!(n - 3)!}\) ......
Take out n!/3!(n-3)!
\(\frac{n!}{3!(n-3)!}(1+\frac{n-3}{4} )=\frac{n!}{3!(n-3)!}(\frac{n+1}{4} ).....\frac{n+1}{4}=\frac{n+1}{4}\)....Always true..
This also tells us why nC3+nC4=(n+1)C4

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how is (N-3)! = (N-3).(N-4)! ?
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how is (N-3)! = (N-3).(N-4)! ?

(N-3)! can be written as (N-3) (N-4) (N-5)... until you reach 1, whatever the value of N is.
Here, you will notice if you ignore (N-3) for a minute, the rest of the expansion denotes, in fact, the expansion for (N-4)!.
And hence, (N-3)! = (N-3) (N-4)!
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