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You can simplify in this step by taking 2 common
\((2n+2)(2n+1)/(n+2)(n+1)\)=\(14/5\)
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Though I got the right answer, I did it by Using a combination formula rather than a permutation one.

Can you please explain the question slightly in detail?

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You got the right answer because of the number pairs given in the question. These numbers are cancelling out each other with the combination formula. However, this might not be true with a different number pair. Hence, you should be using permutation formula in this question.
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Though I got the right answer, I did it by Using a combination formula rather than a permutation one.

Can you please explain the question slightly in detail?


Hi Kalpit1212. The questions says the number of arrangements, and hence you would use the equation for permutations.

Now since nCr = nPr * r! and in this case, because r had the same value in both case, it cancelled out and hence you were able to reach the same answer.

But suppose the numerator was 2n + 2 out of n things and the denominator was arranging 2n out of n - 1 things, you would get different answers when using permutations against the formulae for combinations.


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The number of arrangements of 2n+2 different objects taken n at a time is to the number of arrangements of 2n different objects taken n at a time as 14:5. What is the value of n?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

Solution:

We can create the equation:

(2n+2)Cn / (2n)Cn = 14/5

We can solve this equation algebraically. However, since we are given answer choices, let’s try them, starting with n = 4:

10C4 / 8C4 = 14/5 ?

(10 x 9 x 8 x 7)/4! / (8 x 7 x 6 x 5)/4! = 14/5 ?

(10 x 9)/(6 x 5) = 14/5 ?

90/30 = 14/5 ? → No

Now, let’s try n = 3:

8C3 / 6C3 = 14/5 ?

(8 x 7 x 6)/3! / (6 x 5 x 4)/3! = 14/5 ?


(8 x 7)/(5 x 4) = 14/5 ?

56/20 = 14/5 ? → Yes

We see that n must be 3.

Answer: B
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