In a group of 3 girls and 4 boys, there are two boys $B_1$ and $B_2$. The number of ways, in which these…

In a group of 3 girls and 4 boys, there are two boys $B_1$ and $B_2$. The number of ways, in which these girls and boys can stand in a queue such that all the girls stand together, all the boys stand together, but $B_1$ and $B_2$ are not adjacent to each other, is :
  1. 96
  2. 144
  3. 120
  4. 72

Solution

Total - when $\mathrm{B}_1$ and $\mathrm{B}_2$ are together
$=2!(3!4!)-2!(3!(3!2!))=144$ /

Asked in: JEE Main 2025 (22 Jan Shift 2)

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