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Three letters can be posted in five letterboxes in 35 ways. - Mathematics

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Question

Three letters can be posted in five letterboxes in 35 ways.

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  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is False.

Explanation:

Given that 3 letters are to be posted in 5 letterboxes

∴ Required number of ways = 53 = 125

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Chapter 7: Permutations and Combinations - Exercise [Page 126]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 7 Permutations and Combinations
Exercise | Q 52 | Page 126

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