Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

The numbers 1, 2, 3,...,n are arranged in a random order. The probability that the digits 1, 2, 3,..., k (n>k) appear as neighbors is

Options:

$\frac{(n-k)!}{n!}$

$\frac{n-k+1}{^nC_k}$

$\frac{n-k}{^nC_k}$

$\frac{k!}{n!}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{n-k+1}{^nC_k}$

Explanation:

The numbers 1, 2, 3,...,n can be arranged in a row in n! ways.

The total number of ways in which the digits 1, 2, 3,..., k (k <n) occur together is $k! (n-k + 1)!$

Hence, required probability =$\frac{k!(n-k+1)!}{n!}=\frac{n-k+1}{^nC_k}$