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JEE Main 20179 AprilOnline
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2017
Date
9 April
Mode
Online
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Permutation and Combination

JEE Main 2017 · 9 April · Online · Mathematics · Permutation and Combination

The number of ways in which 5 boys and 3 girls can be seated on a...

The number of ways in which55 boys and 33 girls can be seated on a round table if a particular boy B1{B}_{1} and a particular girl G1{G}_{1} never sit adjacent to each other, is:

Options

  1. A7!7 !
  2. B5×6!5 \times 6 !
  3. C6×6!6 \times 6 !
  4. D5×7!5 \times 7 !

Correct answer

B. 5×6!5 \times 6 !

Step-by-step solution

Number of ways = Total −- when B1 and G1{B}_{1} \text{ and } {G}_{1} sit together

Total ways in which 5boys+3girls=85\text{boys} + 3\text{girls} = 8 people can be arranged is 7!7 !

Now, when B1 and G1{B}_{1} \text{ and } {G}_{1} sit together the number of ways (other 66and B1G1{B}_{1}{G}_{1} grouped together) is 6!×2!6 ! \times 2 !

Hence, the required numer of ways is 7!−6!2!=5×6!7 ! - 6 ! 2 ! = 5 \times 6 !

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