This question has Statement $-1$ and Statement $-2$. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose…

This question has Statement $-1$ and Statement $-2$. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. Statement - 1 : The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in 4 distinct boxes such that no box is empty is ${ }^9 \mathrm{C}_3$ Statement-2: The number of ways of choosing any 3 places from 9 different places is ${ }^9 \mathrm{C}_3$.
  1. Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is true; Statement $-2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement $-1$
  2. Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is false.
  3. Statement $-1$ is false, Statement- 2 is true.
  4. Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is true; Statement $-2$ is a correct explanation for Statement $-1$

Solution

$ { }^{(n-1)} C_{(r-1)}={ }^{(10-1)} C_{(4-1)}={ }^9 C_3 $ Statement 1 is correct Statement 2 is also correct From 9 we can select 3 in ${ }^9 \mathrm{C}_3$ ways. It is correct explanation

Asked in: JEE Main 2011

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