Chapter 1: Q.1.9 (page 15)
A child has 12 blocks, of which 6 are black, 4 are red, 1 is white, and 1 is blue. If the child puts the blocks in a line, how many arrangements are possible ?
Short Answer
Total possible arrangements are 27720
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Chapter 1: Q.1.9 (page 15)
A child has 12 blocks, of which 6 are black, 4 are red, 1 is white, and 1 is blue. If the child puts the blocks in a line, how many arrangements are possible ?
Total possible arrangements are 27720
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different committees are possible if
(a) of the men refuse to serve together?
(b) of the women refuse to serve together?
(c) man and woman refuse to serve together?
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