If P r n = P r + 1 n and C r n = C r - 1 n , then the value of r is equal to:

If  Prn=Pr+1n and Crn=Cr-1n, then the value of r is equal to:
  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 3

Solution

We have, Prn=Pr+1n

n!n-r!=n!n-r-1!

n-r=1     1

and Crn=Cr-1n

n!r!n-r!=n!r-1!n-r+1!

1rn-r!=1n-r+1n-r!

n-r+1=r

n+1=2r      2

From equation 1 & 2, we get

2r-1-r=1

r=2.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)

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