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Question
A student passes an examination if he/she secures a minimum in each of the 7 subjects. Find the number of ways a student can fail.
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Solution
Every subject a student may pass or fail.
∴ Total number of outcomes = 27 = 128
This number includes one case when the student passes in all subjects.
Required number = 128 – 1 = 127
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