Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Permutation

Question:

If ${^nC_9}={^nC_8},$ find ${^nC_{17}}$

Options:

${^{n+1}C_r}$

10

1

6

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

\(\frac{ n! }{9! ( n - 9 )!}\) = \(\frac{ n! }{8! ( n - 8 )!}\)

\(\frac{ 1 }{9 ×8 ! ( n - 9 )!}\) = \(\frac{ 1}{8! ( n - 8 )× ( n - 8 )!}\)

n = 17

Now,

${^nC_{17}}$

= ${^17C_{17}}$

= \(\frac{ 17! }{17! ( 17 - 17 )!}\)

= 1

The correct answer is option (3) : 1