JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    Out of \[6\] boys and \[4\] girls, a group of \[7\] is to be formed. In how many ways can this be done, if the group is to have a majority of boys?

    A) \[120\]                                 

    B) \[80\]

    C) \[90\]                                   

    D) \[100\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Key Idea The boys in majority, if boys are more than girls. The boys are in majority, if the groups are                 \[4B\,\,3G,\,\,5B\,\,2G,\,\,6B\,\,1G\]. Total number of combinations                 \[{{=}^{6}}{{C}_{4}}{{\times }^{4}}{{C}_{3}}{{+}^{6}}{{C}_{5}}{{\times }^{4}}{{C}_{2}}{{+}^{6}}{{C}_{6}}{{\times }^{4}}{{C}_{1}}\]                 \[=15\times 4+6\times 6+1\times 4\]                 \[=60+36+4=100\]


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