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PERMUTATION 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

(24 Papers) (22 Papers) (26 Papers) (16 Papers) (16 Papers)
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COMBINATION 48 21 26 13 14
TOPICS nC , nP Permutation: Combination: Rank Number of Exponent Misc.

r r
formula Arrangement Selection of one Problems Solutions of of prime Problems
Based under or more things x+y+z=k ‘p’ in n!
Problem constraint
Number of Qs in 2 15 10 5 1 2 13
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Number of Qs in 0 7 7 1 0 0 6
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Number of Qs in 1 13 8 1 1 0 2
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PERMUTATIONS &
COMBINATIONS
PERMUTATIONS & COMBINATIONS

● Factorial Notation
● Fundamental Principle of counting
● Permutation Definition
● Number of Permutations without Repetition
● Number of Permutations with Repetition
● Permutation of Alike Objects
● Conditional Permutations
● Circular Permutations
● Combination Definition
● Number of Combinations without Repetition
● Number of Combinations with Repetition and
All Possible Combination
● Conditional Combinations
● Division into groups
● Derangement
● Exponent of prime in n!
● Number of Divisors
● Geometrical Problems
Q. How many words can be made from the letters

D.I.Y of the world ‘COMMITTEE’
D
Fundamental Principle of counting :
Addition Principle Multiplication Principle

If an event can occur in m If an event can occur in m
different ways or in n different different ways, following which
ways, but not simultaneously another event can occur in n
then the total number of different ways, then the total
occurrence of the events in the number of occurrence of the
given order is m+n. events in the given order is
m×n.
Fundamental Principle of Counting :
From Goa to Mumbai there are two roots; air, and sea. From Mumbai
to Delhi there are three routes; air, rail, and road. From Goa to Delhi
via Mumbai, how many kinds of routes are there?
Fundamental Principle of Counting :
Addition Principle Multiplication Principle

Air Air
Rail
Goa Mumbai Delhi
Sea Road
Solution:
The routes of traveling from Goa to Mumbai = 2.

The routes of traveling from Mumbai to Delhi = 3.
A person can take air route from Goa to Mumbai and any of three
from Mumbai to Delhi(3 possibilities)
Similarly,
A person can take Sea route from Goa to Mumbai and any of three
from Mumbai to Delhi(3 possibilities).
Number of different routes = 3 + 3 = 6

Or,
Number of different routes = 2 × 3 = 6
Q. A college offers 7 courses in the morning and 5 in

the evening. The number of ways a student can select
exactly one course, either in the morning or in the
evening.
A 27
B 15
C 12
D 35
Solution:
Q. A college offers 7 courses in the morning and 5 in

the evening. The number of ways a student can select
exactly one course, either in the morning or in the
evening.
A 27
B 15
C 12
D 35
Q. In a monthly test, the teacher decides that there will be

three questions, one from each of exercise 7, 8 and 9 of
the textbook. If there are 12 questions in exercise 7 , 18
in exercise 8 and 9 in exercise 9, in how many ways can
three questions be selected.
A 1944
B 1499
C 4991
D 4419
Solution:
Q. In a monthly test, the teacher decides that there
will be three questions, one from each of exercise 7,
8 and 9 of the textbook. If there are 12 questions in
exercise 7 , 18 in exercise 8 and 9 in exercise 9, in
how many ways can three questions be selected.
A 1944
B 1499
C 4991
D 4419
Q. The number of 4 digit even numbers that can be

formed using 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 without repetition is
A 120
B 300
C 420
D 560
Solution:
Solution:
Q. The number of 4 digit even numbers that can be

formed using 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 without repetition is
A 120
B 300
C 420
D 560
Factorial Notation
For any positive integer n; n! = n(n-1)(n-2)....(3)(2)(1)

4!=4.3.2.1=24
Factorial Notation
For any positive integer n; n! = n(n-1)(n-2)....(3)(2)(1)

4!=4.3.2.1=24
Important Note:
● n! = n(n-1)(n-2)....3.2.1
● n! = n.(n-1)!
● 0! =1!=1
● n! =n(n-1)! =n(n-1)(n-2)!=n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)!
● n(n-1)....(n-r+1)=
Q. Find n, if (n + 2)! = 2550 × n!
A 49
B 50
C 51
D 52
Solution:
Q. Find n, if (n + 2)! = 2550 × n!
A 49
B 50
C 51
D 52
PROBLEMS on PERMUTATION & COMBINATION FORMULA
JEE Main 2016
Q. If then n satisfies the equation:
A n2 + n - 110=0
B n2 + 2n - 80=0
C n2 + 3n - 108=0
D n2 + 5n - 84=0
Solution:
⇒ equation n2 + 3n - 108=0 satisfy the value of n

JEE Main 2016
Q. If then n satisfies the equation:
A n2 + n - 110=0
B n2 + 2n - 80=0
C n2 + 3n - 108=0
D n2 + 5n - 84=0
JEE(Main): 6th April 2023 -I
Q. If 2nC3 : nC3 : 10 : 1, then the ratio

(n2 + 3n) : (n2 –3n + 4) is :
A 27 :11
B 35 : 16
C 2:1
D 65 : 37
Solution:
⇒n=8
Q. If 2nC3 : nC3 : 10 : 1, then the ratio

(n2 + 3n) : (n2 –3n + 4) is :
A 27 :11
B 35 : 16
C 2:1
D 65 : 37
COMBINATION/SELECTION
Combination (selection of objects): Each of the different groups or

selection which can be made by some or all of a number of given
objects without reference to the order of the objects in each group is
called a combination.
Combination (selection of objects):

The number of all combinations of n objects, taken r at a time is
generally denoted by nCr or
● Clue words: group, committee, sample, selection, subset.

Q. In a conference of 8 persons, if each person

shake hand with the other one only, then the total
number of shake hands shall be
A 64
B 56
C 49
D 28
Solution:
Q. In a conference of 8 persons, if each person

shake hand with the other one only, then the total
number of shake hands shall be
A 64
B 56
C 49
D 28
Q. The number of ways of selecting 3 men

and 2 women from 6 men and 6 women is
A 6C 6C
3 2
B 12C
5
C 6C
5
D 6C
3
Solution:
Q. The number of ways of selecting 3 men

and 2 women from 6 men and 6 women is
A 6C 6C
3 2
B 12C
5
C 6C
5
D 6C
3
Q. A man has 9 friends, 4 boys and 5 girls. In

how many ways he can invite them, if there
have to be exactly three girls in the invites?
A 80
B 160
C 200
D 320
Solution:
Q. A man has 9 friends, 4 boys and 5 girls. In

how many ways he can invite them, if there
have to be exactly three girls in the invites?
A 80
B 160
C 200
D 320
JEE Main 2020: 05 Sep - II
Q. There are 3 sections in a question paper and each

section contains 5 questions. A candidate has to answer a
total of 5 questions, choosing at least one question from
each section. Then the number of ways, in which the
candidate can choose the questions, is:
A 3000
B 1500
C 2255
D 2250
Solution:
JEE Main 2020: 05 Sep - II
Q. There are 3 sections in a question paper and each section
contains 5 questions. A candidate has to answer a total of 5
questions, choosing at least one question from each section.
Then the number of ways, in which the candidate can
choose the questions, is:
A 3000
B 1500
C 2255
D 2250
JEE Main 2021: 20 July - I
Q. There are 15 players in a cricket team, out of which 6 are
bowlers, 7 are batsmen and 2 are wicketkeepers. The
number of ways, a team of 11 players be selected from them
so as to include at least 4 bowlers, 5 batsmen and 1
wicketkeeper, is
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 24 Feb - I
Q. A scientific committee is to be formed from 6 Indians

and 8 foreigners, which includes at least 2 Indians and
double the number of foreigners as Indians. Then the
number of ways, the committee can be formed, is:
A 1050
B 1625
C 575
D 560
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 24 Feb - I
Q. A scientific committee is to be formed from 6 Indians

and 8 foreigners, which includes at least 2 Indians and
double the number of foreigners as Indians. Then the
number of ways, the committee can be formed, is:
A 1050
B 1625
C 575
D 560
JEE(Main): 6th April 2023 -II
Q. The number of 4 letter words, with or without meaning,

each consisting of 2 vowels and 2 consonants, which can be
formed from the letters of the word UNIVERSE without
repetition is____________:
Solution:
JEE MAIN 2019
Q. Consider a class of 5 girls and 7 boys. The number of

different teams consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys that can be
formed from this class, if there are two specific boys A and
B, who refuse to be the members of the same team, is :
A 300
B 200
C 500
D 350
Solution:
JEE MAIN 2019: 09 Jan -
I
Q. Consider a class of 5 girls and 7 boys. The number of
different teams consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys that can
be formed from this class, if there are two specific boys
A and B, who refuse to be the members of the same
team, is :
A 300
B 200
C 500
D 350
JEE MAIN 2022 28th July - II
Solution:
NOTE:
Total number of selection out of ‘n’ distinct objects is 2n.
Q. There are 3 books on mathematics 4 on physics and 5 on

english. How many different collections can be made such
that each collections consists of : at least one book of english
Solution:
Q. In a library, there are 4 science books, 4 maths books

and 3 political science books all of which are on
different topics. The number of ways in which at least
one book of each subject is selected, is
A 1023
B 2047
C 961
D 1575
Solution:
Q. In a library, there are 4 science books, 4 maths books

and 3 political science books all of which are on
different topics. The number of ways in which at least
one book of each subject is selected, is
A 1023
B 2047
C 961
D 1575
PERMUTATIONS
Permutation (Arrangement of Objects): Each of the different

arrangement, which can be made by taking some or all of a number
of objects is called permutation.
● Permutation is denoted using symbol nPr
● Clue words: arrangement, schedule, order
PERMUTATIONS
Permutation Cases:
(i) The number of permutations of n different objects taken r at a
time is
(ii) The number of all permutations of n distinct objects taken all at a
time is n!.
Permutation Definition Based

Problems
Q. In a train 5 seats are vacant then how many

ways can three passengers sit
A 20
B 30
C 60
D 10
Solution:
Q. In a train 5 seats are vacant then how many

ways can three passengers sit
A 20
B 30
C 60
D 10
Q. How many words comprising of any three

letters of the word “UNIVERSAL” can be formed
A 504
B 405
C 540
D 450
Solution:
Q. How many words comprising of any three

letters of the word “UNIVERSAL” can be formed
A 504
B 405
C 540
D 450
Q. How many 3-digit numbers can be formed by

using the digits 1 to 9 if no digit is repeated?
Solution:
Q. How many 4-letter words, with or without meaning,

can be formed out of the letters of the word,
"LOGARITHMS", if repetition is not allowed?
Solution:
JEE MAIN 2021: 27 Aug -
I
Q. A number is called a palindrome if it reads the
same backward as well as forward. For example
285582 is a six digit palindrome. The number of
six digit palindromes, which are divisible by 55, is
___________.
Solution:
Q. How many words of 4 consonants and 3

vowels can be formed from 6 consonants and 5
vowels.
A 75000
B 756000
C 75600
D None of
these
Solution:
Q. How many words of 4 consonants and 3

vowels can be formed from 6 consonants and 5
vowels.
A 75000
B 756000
C 75600
D None of
these
Q. There are six periods in each working day of a

school. The number of ways in which 5 subjects can
be arranged such that each subject is allotted at least
one period and no period remains vacant is
A 210
B 1800
C 360
D 120
Solution:
Q. There are six periods in each working day of a

school. The number of ways in which 5 subjects can
be arranged such that each subject is allotted at least
one period and no period remains vacant is
A 210
B 1800
C 360
D 120
Bundle Method
(Keeping Things Together)
Q. The number of ways in which 5 Mathematics, 4

Physics, 2 Chemistry books can be arranged in a
shelf if the books on the same subject are kept
together.
A 34560
B 34500
C 31540
D 82850
Solution:
Q. The number of ways in which 5 Mathematics, 4

Physics, 2 Chemistry books can be arranged in a
shelf if the books on the same subject are kept
together.
A 34560
B 34500
C 31540
D 82850
JEE MAIN 2020: 06 Sep -
I
Q. Two families with three members each and one
family with four members are to be seated in a
row. In how many ways can they be seated so that
the same family members are not separated ?
A 2!3!4!
B (3!)34!
C (3!).2.(4!)
D 3(4!)3
Solution:
JEE MAIN 2020: 06 Sep -
I)
Q. Two families with three members each and one
family with four members are to be seated in a
row. In how many ways can they be seated so that
the same family members are not separated ?
A 2!3!4!
B (3!)34!
C (3!).2.(4!)
D 3(4!)3
Gap Method
(Keeping Things Separate)
Q. In how many ways can 5 girls and 3 boys stand

in a row so that no 2 boys are together?
A 14560
B 14300
C 14400
D 16400
Solution:
Q. In how many ways can 5 girls and 3 boys stand

in a row so that no 2 boys are together?
A 14560
B 14300
C 14400
D 16400
Q. Number of words that can be formed with the

letters of the word ALGEBRA so that all the vowels
are separated (or no two vowels come together)
is
A 720
B 2160
C 1440
D 1200
Solution:
Q. Number of words that can be formed with the

letters of the word ALGEBRA so that all the vowels
are separated (or no two vowels come together)
is
A 720
B 2160
C 1440
D 1200
Permutation: Arrangement under

constraint
Q. How many numbers of five digits can be formed

from the numbers 2, 0, 4, 3, 8 when repetition of
digit is not allowed
A 96
B 120
C 144
D 14
Solution:
Q. How many numbers of five digits can be

formed from the numbers 2, 0, 4, 3, 8 when
repetition of digit is not allowed
A 96
B 120
C 144
D 14
JEE Main 2021: 31 Aug - I
Q. The number of six letter words (with or

without meaning), formed using all the letters
of the word 'VOWELS', so that all the
consonants never come together, is__________.
Solution:
Q. The number of words which can be made out of

the letters of the word ‘MOBILE’ when consonants
always occupy odd places is
A 20
B 36
C 30
D 720
Solution:
Q. The number of words which can be made out of

the letters of the word ‘MOBILE’ when consonants
always occupy odd places is
A 20
B 36
C 30
D 720
Q. The number of 4 digit number that can be

formed from the digit 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 so that
each number contain digit 1 is
A 1225
B 1252
C 1522
D 480
Solution:
Q. The number of 4 digit number that can be

formed from the digit 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 so that
each number contain digit 1 is
A 1225
B 1252
C 1522
D 480
Permutation of Alike Objects
❖ Permutation of Alike Objects: The number of permutations of n

objects taken all at a time in which, p are alike objects of one
kind, q are alike objects of second kind & r are alike objects of a
third kind and the rest (n-(p+q+r)) are all different, is
Q. Find the number of arrangements (in a

row) of the letters of the word GOOGLE.
Solution:
There are a total of 6 letters which 2 G’s are

identical and 2 O’s are identical.
The number of arrangements = 6!/2!2! = 180

01 February - Shift 1-2023
Q. The number of words, with or

without meaning, that can be
formed using all the letters of the
word ASSASSINATION so that the
vowels occur together, is ____
Solution:

Q. The number of arrangements of the letters
of the word “INDEPENDENCE” in which all the
vowels always occur together is :
A 16800
B 14800
C 18000
D 33600
Solution: “INDEPENDENCE”

Q. The number of arrangements of the letters
of the word “INDEPENDENCE” in which all the
vowels always occur together is :
A 16800
B 14800
C 18000
D 33600
PERMUTATIONS &
COMBINATIONS
PROBLEMS on Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Clue word: “Either or” or “Neither nor”

● n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∩B)
● n(Ac∩Bc) = Total - n(A ∪ B)
It is called as inclusion-exclusion principle
JEE(Main): 29 Jan 2023 -II
Q. The number of 3 digit numbers, that are divisible

by either 3 or 4 but not divisible by 48 , is
A 472
B 432
C 507
D 400
Solution:
Q. The number of 3 digit numbers, that are divisible

by either 3 or 4 but not divisible by 48 , is
A 472
B 432
C 507
D 400
JEE Main 2021: 31 Aug - II
Q. The number of 4-digit numbers which are

neither multiple of 7 nor multiple of 3 is___________.
Solution:
Formation of Groups
!
Formation of Groups
!
Q. The number of ways in which 9 persons can be

divided into three equal groups is
A 1680
B 840
C 560
D 280
Solution:
Q. The number of ways in which 9 persons can be

divided into three equal groups is
A 1680
B 840
C 560
D 280
Q. Eight persons are to be transported from city A to

city B in three cars of different makes. If each car can
accommodate at most three persons, then the
number of ways, in which they can be transported, is
A 1120
B 560
C 3360
D 1680
Solution:
!
Q. Eight persons are to be transported from city A to
city B in three cars of different makes. If each car can
accommodate at most three persons, then the
number of ways, in which they can be transported, is
A 1120
B 560
C 3360
D 1680
Q. The number of ways in which 10 boys can be

divided into 2 groups of 5, such that two tallest boys
are in two different groups, is equal to
A 70
B 35
C 252
D 126
Solution
Q. The number of ways in which 10 boys can be

divided into 2 groups of 5, such that two tallest boys
are in two different groups, is equal to
A 70
B 35
C 252
D 126
❖ Permutation with Repetition: The number of permutations of n

different objects taken r at a time when each object may be
repeated any number of times is nr.
Q. How many ways can 3 rings be worn on 4

fingers if any number of rings can be worn on
any finger? If Rings are distinct .
Solution:
Rings are distinct

Let R1, R2 and R3 be the rings.
Number of ways = 43 = 64
Q. 10 different letters of English alphabet are given.

Out of these letters, words of 5 letters are formed.
How many words are formed when at least one letter
is repeated
A 99748
B 98748
C 96747
D 97147
Solution:
Q. 10 different letters of English alphabet are

given. Out of these letters, words of 5 letters are
formed. How many words are formed when
atleast one letter is repeated
A 99748
B 98748
C 96747
D 97147
Combinations of Alike Objects

If out of (p + q + r + s) objects, p are alike of one kind, q are alike of
a second kind, r are alike of the third kind and s are different, then
total number of combinations is
(p + 1)(q + 1)(r + 1)2s -1
Q. There are 4 oranges, 5 apples and 6 mangoes

in a fruit basket. In how many ways can a person
select fruits from among the fruits in the basket?
Solution:
Here, we consider all fruits of the same type as identical.
But in one of these selections number of each type of fruit is
zero and hence there is no selection, this must be excluded.
∴The total number of selections when all the three types of

fruits are selected (the number of any type of fruit may be zero)
(4 + 1)(5 + 1)(5 + 1)20 -1 = 5 × 6 × 7 - 1 = 210 - 1.
∴The required number = 210 - 1 = 209.

JEE Main 2012
Q. Assuming the balls to be identical except for
difference in colours, the number of ways in which
one or more balls can be selected from 10 white, 9
green and 7 black balls is
A 880
B 629
C 630
D 879
Solution:
JEE Main 2012
Q. Assuming the balls to be identical except for
difference in colours, the number of ways in which
one or more balls can be selected from 10 white, 9
green and 7 black balls is
A 880
B 629
C 630
D 879
Rank Problems
Q. Find the rank of the word SMART
A 78
B 77
C 79
D 81
Solution:
Q. Find the rank of the word SMART
A 78
B 77
C 79
D 81
Q. All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in all possible
orders and the these words are written as in a dictionary with
serial numbers. Then the serial number of the word PUBLIC is:
A 580
B 578
C 576
D 582
Solution:

Q. All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in all possible
orders and the these words are written as in a dictionary with
serial numbers. Then the serial number of the word PUBLIC is:
A 580
B 578
C 576
D 582
Q. If the letters of the word MATHS are permuted and all

possible words so formed are arranged as in a
dictionary with serial number, then the serial number of
the word THAMS is
A 102
B 103
C 101
D 104
Solution:
Q. If the letters of the word MATHS are permuted and all
possible words so formed are arranged as in a dictionary
with serial number, then the serial number of the word
THAMS is
A 102
B 103
C 101
D 104
Q. All words, with or without meaning, are made using

all the letters of the word MONDAY. These words are
written as in a dictionary with serial numbers. The
serial number of the word MONDAY is
A 328
B 327
C 324
D 326
Solution:

Q. All words, with or without meaning, are made using
all the letters of the word MONDAY. These words are
written as in a dictionary with serial numbers. The
serial number of the word MONDAY is
A 328
B 327
C 324
D 326
Q. The letters of the word

OUGHT are written in all
possible ways and these words
are arranged as in a dictionary,
in a series. Then the serial
number of the word TOUGH is :
A 89 C 86
B 84 D 79
Solution:
Let's arrange the letters of OUGHT in alphabetical

order.
G, H, O, T, U
Words starting with
= 24
= 24
= 24
=6
=6
=2
=2
=1
Q. The letters of the word OUGHT are written in all

possible ways and these words are arranged as in a
dictionary, in a series. Then the serial number of
the word TOUGH is :
A 89
B 84
C 86
D 79
JEE Main 2017

Q. If all the words, with or without
meaning are written using the letters of
the word QUEEN and are arranged as in
English dictionary, then the position of the
word QUEEN is :
A 44th
B 45th
C 46th
D 47th
Solution:
JEE Main 2017 (Online)

Q. If all the words, with or without
meaning are written using the letters of
the word QUEEN and are arranged as in
English dictionary, then the position of the
word QUEEN is :
A 44th
B 45th
C 46th
D 47th
Q. The rank of the word SUCCESS, If all

possible permutations of the word SUCCESS
are arranged in dictionary order is
A 331
B 341
C 351
D 361
Solution:
Q. The rank of the word SUCCESS, If all

possible permutations of the word SUCCESS
are arranged in dictionary order is
A 331
B 341
C 351
D 361
JEE(Main): 25 July 2022 -I
Q. The letters of the word ‘MANKIND’ are written

in all possible orders and arranged in serial order
as in an English dictionary. Then the serial number
of the word ‘MANKIND’ is ______.
Solution:
MM A N K I N D
Beggar’s Method
Number of ways of distributing n alike objects among p groups
Total number of ways = n+p-1 C p-1
Number of ways of distributing n alike objects among p groups if each

gets at least one.
Total number of ways = n -1 C p-1
Q. How many ways can 3 rings be worn on 4

fingers if any number of rings can be worn on
any finger? If Rings are identical.
Solution:
Rings are identical

Here n = 3, p = 4
Using the formula from Beggar's method,
n+p-1C 3+4-1 C
p-1 = 4-1
6
= C3
=20
Q. Find the number of ways in which 10

identical blankets are given to 3 beggars such
that each receives at least one blanket.
Solution:
JEE(Main): 01 Feb 2023 -II
Q. Number of integral solutions to the

equation x+y+z=21,
where x ≥1, y≥3, z ≥ 4 is equal to ____
Solution:
JEE Main 2020: 03 Sep -II
Q. The total number of 3−digit

numbers whose sum of digits is 10, is
______________.
Solution:
Q. The number of integral solutions of equation

x+y+z+t=29, when x≥1, y≥2, z≥3 and t≥0 is
A 2600
B 2500
C 2550
D 2700
Solution:
Q. The number of integral solutions of equation

x+y+z+t=29, when x≥1, y≥2, z≥3 and t≥0 is
A 2600
B 2500
C 2550
D 2700
Circular arrangements :
Number of ways of arranging n distinct objects in a circle is
(n - 1)!
If clockwise & anticlockwise arrangements are considered (as in
necklace and Garland etc) than number of arrangements are
Q. In how many ways a garland can be made from

exactly 10 flowers.
A 10!
B 9!
D
Solution:
Q. In how many ways a garland can be made from

exactly 10 flowers.
A 10!
B 9!
D
Q. In how many ways can 5 boys and 5 girls sit in a

circle so that no boys sit together
D None of
these
Solution:
Q. In how many ways can 5 boys and 5 girls sit in a

circle so that no boys sit together
D None of
these
JEE Main 2012
Q. If seven women and seven men are to be seated
around a circular table such that there is a man on
either side of every woman, then the number of
seating arrangements is
A 6!7!
B (6!)2
C (7!)2
D 7!
Solution:
JEE Main 2012
Q. If seven women and seven men are to be seated
around a circular table such that there is a man on
either side of every woman, then the number of
seating arrangements is
A 6!7!
B (6!)2
C (7!)2
D 7!
JEE Main 2017
Q. The number of ways in which 5 boys and 3 girls
can be seated on a round table if a particular boy
and a particular girl never sit adjacent to
each other, is
D
Solution:
JEE Main 2017 ( Online)
Q. The number of ways in which 5 boys and 3 girls
can be seated on a round table if a particular boy
and a particular girl never sit adjacent to
each other, is
D
Q. There are fifty persons among whom

2 are brothers. The number of ways they can be
arranged in a circle, if there is exactly one person
between the two brothers, is
A 2×48!
B 12
C 360
D 7×8!
Solution:
Q. There are fifty persons among whom

2 are brothers. The number of ways they can be
arranged in a circle, if there is exactly one person
between the two brothers, is
A 2×48!
B 12
C 360
D 7×8!
Exponents of Prime in n!
Q. Find the maximum value of n, such that 3n

divides 100!.
A 46
B 47
C 48
D 49
Solution:
Q. Find the maximum value of n, such that 3n

divides 100!.
A 46
B 47
C 48
D 49
Q. The largest natural number n such that

divides is :
Solution:
Here, n = 66, p = 3
Exponent of 3 in 66!=
Q. Find the highest power of 21 in 100!
A 14
B 15
C 16
D 18
Solution:
Q. Find the highest power of 21 in 100!
A 14
B 15
C 16
D 18
Derangement Formula
DERANGEMENT THEOREM
Suppose, there are n letters and n corresponding envelopes. The
number of ways in which letters can be placed in the
envelopes (one letter in each envelope) so that no letter is placed
in correct envelope is
Q. There are four balls of different colours and four

boxes of colours same as those of the balls. The
number of ways in which the balls, one in each box,
could be placed such that a ball doesn’t go to box of
its own colour is
A 8
B 7
C 9
D None of
these
Solution:
Q. There are four balls of different colours and four

boxes of colours same as those of the balls. The
number of ways in which the balls, one in each box,
could be placed such that a ball doesn’t go to box of
its own colour is
A 8
B 7
C 9
D None of
these
Q. A person writes letters to six friends and

addresses the corresponding envelopes. In how
many ways can the letters be placed in the
envelopes so that
All the letters are in the wrong envelopes.
Solution:
Q. In an examination, 5 students have been allotted
their seats as per their roll numbers. The number of
ways, in which none of the students sits on the allotted
seat, is _________.
Solution:
Q. There are 4 different letters and 4 addressed

envelopes. In how many ways can the letters be put
in the envelopes so that at least one letter goes to
the correct address?
A 12
B 15
C 16
D 18
Solution:
Q. There are 4 different letters and 4 addressed

envelopes. In how many ways can the letters be put
in the envelopes so that at least one letter goes to
the correct address?
A 12
B 15
C 16
D 18
Some Important Results for Geometrical Problems
(1) Given n points on the circumference of a circle, then

(i) Number of straight lines =n C2
(ii) Number of triangles =n C3
(iii) Number of quadrilaterals =n C4
Some Important Results for Geometrical Problems
(2) Number of total different straight lines formed by joining the n points on a
plane of which m(<n) are collinear is nC2-m C2+1.
(3) Number of total triangles formed by joining the n points on a plane of which
m(<n) are collinear is nC3-m C3.
(4) Number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides is nC2-n
(5) If m parallel lines in a plane are intersected by a family of other n parallel
lines. Then total number of parallelograms so formed is mC2×nC2 , i.e
Q. The number of diagonals in a octagon will be
A 28
B 20
C 10
D 16
Solution:
Q. The number of diagonals in a octagon will be
A 28
B 20
C 10
D 16
PERMUTATIONS &
COMBINATIONS
Q. The number of straight lines joining 8 points on

a circle is
A 8
B 16
C 24
D 28
Solution:
Q. The number of straight lines joining 8 points on

a circle is
A 8
B 16
C 24
D 28
JEE Main 2015(Online)
Q. If in a regular polygon the number of diagonals

is 54, then the number of sides of this polygon is:
A 12
B 10
C 6
D 9
Solution:
JEE Main 2015(Online)
Q. If in a regular polygon the number of diagonals

is 54, then the number of sides of this polygon is:
A 12
B 10
C 6
D 9
JEE Main 2013
Q. Let be the number of all possible triangles

formed by joining vertices of an n-sided regular
polygon. If then the value of n is:
A 10
B 8
C 5
D 7
Solution:
JEE Main 2013
Q. Let be the number of all possible triangles

formed by joining vertices of an n-sided regular
polygon. If then the value of n is:
A 10
B 8
C 5
D 7
JEE Main 2021
Q. Let P1, P2…, P15 be 15 points on a circle. The

number of distinct triangles formed by points
Pi, Pj, Pk such that i+j+k≠15, is :
A 455
B 419
C 12
D 443
Solution:
JEE Main 2021
Q. Let P1, P2…, P15 be 15 points on a circle. The

number of distinct triangles formed by points
Pi, Pj, Pk such that i+j+k≠15, is :
A 455
B 419
C 12
D 443
Q. How many parallelograms will be formed, if

7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel
vertical lines?
A 45
B 294
C 315
D 276
Solution:
Q. How many parallelograms will be formed, if

7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel
vertical lines?
A 45
B 294
C 315
D 276
Number of Divisors
Let
are different
primes and are
natural numbers then :
(1) The total number of divisors of N including 1 and N is
(2) The total number of divisors of N excluding 1 and N is =

(3) The total number of divisors of N excluding 1 or N is
Q. The number of divisors of 9600 including 1 and

9600 are
A 60
B 58
C 48
D 46
Solution:
Q. The number of divisors of 9600 including 1 and

9600 are
A 60
B 58
C 48
D 46
Q. Number of divisors of
is :
A 70
B 68
C 72
D 74
Solution:
Q. Number of divisors of
is :
A 70
B 68
C 72
D 74
QUESTION SOLVING
JEE MAIN 2022 26th July - I
Solution:
JEE Main 2016

Q. If all the words (with or without meaning)
having five letters, formed using the letters
of the word SMALL and arranged as in a
dictionary; then the position of the word
SMALL is :
A 52nd
B 58th
C 46th
D 59th
Solution:
JEE Main 2016

Q. If all the words (with or without meaning)
having five letters, formed using the letters
of the word SMALL and arranged as in a
dictionary; then the position of the word
SMALL is :
A 52nd
B 58th
C 46th
D 59th
JEE Main 2020
Q. If the letters of the word 'MOTHER' be

permuted and all the words so formed (with
or without meaning) be listed as in a
dictionary, then the position of the word
'MOTHER' is ________ .
Solution:
Q. How many words can be made from the letters

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