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can somebody explain what would be the solution if the balls were not replaced?

by ladhanivishal

Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability problem
Replies: 8
Views: 1868

OA:

4W 2M == 5C4.(8C2-1) = 5.(27) = 135
3W 3M == 5C3.(8C3-6) = 10.50 = 500
total 635
I am getting 665. Why are you subtracting 6 in the second case? It should be 3 according to me.Please explain.Thanks

by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:16 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Difficult Math Problem #63 - Combinations
Replies: 12
Views: 3682

yeah doesnt look like "pairs" is correct.. secondly there is not arrangement or order.. it only says "how to form" so the answer should be A

Also if there was an arrangement.. it should have been multiplied by 8! and not 4!... can anybody throw some more light here..

by ladhanivishal

Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Doubt with two combination questions:
Replies: 4
Views: 1605

Permutation Combination Problem 2

At a dinner party, 5 people are to be seated around a circular table. Two seating arrangements are considered different only when the positions of the people are different relative to each other. What is the total nummber of different possible seating arrangements for the group? (A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 24 ...

by ladhanivishal

Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:32 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation Combination Problem 2
Replies: 1
Views: 1257
by ladhanivishal

Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:31 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation Combination Problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2019

In the first case : "How many 17-letter words can be formed using the 26 lower-case letters of the alphabet if:Each word contains exactly 4 vowels, with repetition of letters not allowed " The Answer is 5C4*21C13*17! whereas in the second case : "How many 17-letter words can be formed...

by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation Combination Problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2019

Also what will be the answer for -

How many 17-letter words can be formed using the 26 lower-case letters of the alphabet if:Repetition of letters is not allowed?

by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation Combination Problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2019

oh yes it is 17!.. how did you get that? any explanation will be of great help

by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:47 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation Combination Problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2019

Permutation Combination Problem

How many 17-letter words can be formed using the 26 lower-case letters of the alphabet if:Each word contains exactly 4 vowels, with repetition of letters not allowed

My Answer :

5P4*21P13

OA : 5C4*21C13*17

Can somebody please explain?

by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation Combination Problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2019

yes.. pretty much.. any clue?

by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:30 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS question.. x=3y
Replies: 5
Views: 1821
by ladhanivishal

Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation percentage combination
Replies: 4
Views: 3652

hellowww

is it really a silly question? does anybody have anything to offer??

by ladhanivishal

Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS question.. x=3y
Replies: 5
Views: 1821

DS question.. x=3y

if x=3y, is x^2>y^2?

i)x+y<x*y
ii)x^2=9*y^2

Answer is A

Please can anybody explain this?

by ladhanivishal

Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS question.. x=3y
Replies: 5
Views: 1821

AWESOME .. Should be on the front board

This thread is awesome.. i guess it has not been updated thou.. it wud be great if u cud update ur second post

by ladhanivishal

Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:51 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Answers and discussion links to 1000 SC problems
Replies: 24
Views: 49344

Hi Guys... I have just started my preps on GMAT and would love to be a part of this group.. Please let me know whens the next meet.. whom to talk? email?

by ladhanivishal

Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Let's Meet Up
Topic: Anyone from Bangalore
Replies: 81
Views: 26022